Royal City police seek information on theft suspects
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 2 months AGO
Royal City police are asking the public to help identify this man, one of two suspects in a break-in attempt.
Royal City Police Department/courtesy photo
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | January 20, 2021 1:00 AM
ROYAL CITY — Royal City Police Department officers are asking the public to help identify two people who attempted to break into a Royal City business earlier this month.
Interim RCPD Chief Rey Rodriguez said the thieves apparently obscured the license plate on the car they drove.
“And everybody is wearing masks now,” he said.
One of the suspects is a man wearing a red Adidas hoodie, Rodriguez said, and the other is presumed to be a woman due to the coat the suspect was wearing. The car also has some distinguishing characteristics, he said.
The suspects picked up some items left at the business and attempted to break open a roll-up door, Rodriguez said.
People who have information about the case can contact the Royal City Police Department at 509-346-2212. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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