Kcso Arrests Suspect In String Of Vehicle Burglaries In Hayden reported near Idaho

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office reported a kcso arrests suspect in string of vehicle burglaries in hayden event near Idaho on 2026-11-03 00:00:00+00:00. The public case or incident number is `26-46287`.

KCSO Arrests Suspect in String of Vehicle Burglaries in Hayden Kootenai County, Idaho – On November 1, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a resident in the 10000 block of N. Sunview Lane in the city of Hayden, contacted the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office after witnessing a possible vehicle burglary involving a neighbor’s vehicle. The resident also provided deputies with a general description of the suspect vehicle. Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the description. After observing multiple traffic violations, deputies initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, deputies observed several items in plain view inside the vehicle that were suspected to be stolen. During the investigation, the driver was identified as 44-year-old Kenneth E. Mott. Mott admitted to breaking into multiple vehicles throughout the Hayden area during the night and stealing property from them. Deputies subsequently drove Mott through the area, where he identified multiple vehicles he admitted to burglarizing. Mott was arrested and transported to the Kootenai County Jail, where he was booked on multiple counts of burglary and theft. Over the following two days, deputies received numerous additional reports of vehicle burglaries in the same area. These incidents are believed to be connected to Mott. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are anticipated as investigators continue to identify victims and recover stolen property. Sheriff Robert B. Norris By: Lieutenant Mark Ellis KCSO report #26-46287

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  • KootenaiCountyIDIncidentFeed: https://www.kcsheriff.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/532