UPDATE: 9:25 P.M.
Police confirmed they arrested the suspect near Mullan.
UPDATE: 6:59 p.m.
Shane Thompson, owner of Swell Coffee, has been reunited with his truck in Smelterville, Idaho.
He says he’s thankful for all the work the community did today to help find his small business’ truck.
UPDATE: 4:25 p.m.
The coffee truck that was stolen in Spokane Valley this morning has been found, but the man who allegedly stole it hasn’t.
According to Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jeff Lee, ISP attempted to make contact with the suspect near Burke.
The man reportedly failed to stop and continued driving east on I-90.
As deputies were pursuing him, he jumped out of the vehicle while it was still in motion and fled into the woods, Captain Lee said.
A female passenger was detained and is facing charges unrelated to the situation.
Police say they're looking for a white male in his mid 30's, about 5'9 with a shaved head and tattoos on his legs and neck.
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Deputies are investigating after a mobile coffee truck was stolen. The owners are pleading with the public to be on the lookout for the unique rig that is invaluable to their business.
“We are very sad,” Shane and Alicia Thompson with Swell Coffee said. “We rely on this greatly for our business and family.”
Staff believe the crooks broke in through a sliding door as it was parked near their roast and coffee stand near 14505 E. Trent. The theft occurred late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The small business says a loss like this is beyond frustrating.
“It’s devastating financially,” Thomson said. “We rely on much of this truck’s income for our business. We have many commitments with our truck at famers markets, weddings and other private events that will be greatly (impacted) by this.”
They tell our Help Me Hayley they remain hopeful someone out there saw or knows something. They beg that person to do what’s right and come forward.
“This truck is one of a kind, a deeply invested in asset to our business,” she said. “It is very emotional having something we have (poured) years into vanish over night.”
If you can help, call crime check immediately and reference report number 2022-10078080.
