Stealing a bottle of water results in an arrest for first degree robbery

Stealing a bottle of water results in arrest for 1st degree robbery, 2nd degree assault

Officer Daniel Strassenberg Office of Public Information

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 4:54 p.m

On June 18^th, 2024, just before 8:30 a.m. Spokane police responded to the area of ​​1500 E Illinois Avenue after 911 was told a man had threatened another person with a machete. The incident began when a member of the community confronted a man after seeing him steal a bottle of water from the venue. The suspect produced a large bladed weapon (machete) when approached by a member of the community before leaving the location on foot. Witnesses said the suspect raised the gun over his head in a threatening manner before leaving the location. The member of the community chased the suspect before he stopped and again held the machete while making threats.

Officers quickly responded to the area and made contact with the suspect, taking him into custody without incident. The machete was found next to him. The attached body-worn camera video shows the suspect being taken into custody when police arrived. The weapon used in the incident is visible in the rocks behind him. https://vimeo.com/964944463/91bde9a653?share=copy

Upon completion of the investigation, probable cause was established to arrest the man for Robbery.

Kyle M. Bowen (43) was arrested for 1^St Degree Robber and booked into the Spokane County Jail where he is currently being held. Bowen was also charged with 2^when Assault degree. He has an extensive criminal record with prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance.

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