SPD News Release: Suspect arrested selling stolen property on Craig’s List
Spokane Police Officers arrested Sean A. Blair after he sold stolen property on Craig’s List. Local colleges have constantly been the victims of thefts of technical equipment, schoolbooks, backpacks and purses. Within the last week, Spokane Community College has had at least 3 Mitsubishi projectors stolen. SCC employees found their stolen property for sale on Craig’s List and contacted SPD Neighborhood Recourse Officer Strassenberg. The Patrol Anti Crime Team assisted with the investigation and arrested Blair for 1st degree trafficking in stolen property and 2nd degree possession of stolen property after he sold one of those stolen projectors through Craig’s List.
We believe that Blair may have sold other stolen property to unknowing victims using Craig’s List. We are asking for help identifying similar cases and are still looking to locate missing Mitsubishi XD model projectors that are white in color. Blair has also been identified as a suspect in computer thefts from several local hospitals and schools. Blair has used the name of “Alex” and claims to own “Alexander’s Financial” during his Internet sales to look and sound legitimate. Blair is 6’1 and 160 pounds with short brown hair and may be associated with a silver colored 4 door Volkswagon We have given the Media a photograph of Blair to assist with recovering stolen property. If anyone has purchased these kinds of items or equipment from Blair, they are asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.
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Note: Blair is believed to be the “Person of Interest” in the blog post from February 2nd. Blair was seen as he entered Foley Library on February 8, and was contacted and trespassed from Gonzaga University. Campus Security is working with Spokane Police on possible theft charges.