Home Security Video Alerts Homeowner of Burglary Suspect
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported suspicious person, who was observed on a home video camera attempting to enter the back door of the occupied home. Responding Deputies contacted the suspect, who was still at the rear door of the residence, and detained him. Through their investigation, they developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Residential Burglary. Following the suspect’s arrest, Deputies located a small amount of suspected Methamphetamine and a butterfly-style knife in his pockets.
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:20 am, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a suspicious person at a residence near Hwy. 2 and S. Espanola Road. The caller stated he observed an unknown male on his home video camera attempting to enter his back door and push open a window.
Deputies arrived and located a male, identified as 56-year-old Dale L. Miller, and safely detained him.
Deputies advised Miller of the reason for his detention and his rights. Miller declined to answer questions or provide a statement. Deputies located a glove on the victim’s porch near the back door and later seized a similar glove found on Miller during a search.
After speaking with the victim and reviewing the video recordings of Miller attempting to enter the residence without permission, Deputies developed probable cause to arrest him for attempted Residential Burglary. During a search afterward, Deputies located a small piece of tin foil containing suspected Methamphetamine in the pocket of his pants. They also located and seized a butterfly-type knife from his coat pocket. A field test of the presumed Methamphetamine showed a presumptive positive result.
Miller was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail for Residential Burglary, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon.
This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Home Security Video Alerts Homeowner of Burglary Suspect" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7