Snowy footprints lead Airway Heights police to burglary suspect

On. Jan. 1, Airway Heights police arrested Ronald L. Smith Jr., 34, for first-degree burglary, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, second-degree possession of stolen property and four charges of theft of a firearm. It didn’t take long for the authorities to find him.

According to Sgt. Robert Swan, Officer Matt Keetch responded to a burglary call on the 100 block of South Easy Street. The victim told Keetch his window was open and he had four firearms and other missing property.

As Keetch was taking the report, he noticed several distinct footprints that went from the victim’s house...

 

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