SPOKANE VALLEY – A man was arrested On July 18 after he broke into a suite in the 1000 block of N. Pines Rd. and was reported by an alert neighbor according to reports.
Records show Spokane Valley Deputies quickly responded to the building and Deputy J. Gallaher found water to be freely flowing from the second floor to the first floor.
According to reports deputies got into the locked building, and found the suspect, 33-year-old Andrew M. Nelson.
Nelson was observed lying on the ground, clutching a knife in his hand, apparently trying to hide reports say.
As the deputies moved in, Nelson started to get up and was still holding the knife according to reports. Deputy Gallaher challenged Nelson, commanding him to drop the knife and get on the ground.
Record show Nelson complied and was safely taken into custody with the assistance of additional deputies.
Nelson was the only person found inside the building after completing a sweep. Deputies observed sections of copper pipe missing and water flowing freely into the unfinished suite.
The building owner was contacted, and he had a plumber respond to shut the water off. The total damage was estimated to be approximately $1,500 or more.
Nelson was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail for Burglary 1st Degree and Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree.
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