News Releases for Week of Sunday, March 23, 2014

March 28

Suspect believed to be responsible for majority of armed robberies

2:45 p.m. - Detectives believe Stephen C. Corkery is responsible for the majority of the Armed Robberies occurring in Spokane since February 17, 2014.

March 26

SIRR team investigates officer involved shooting

10:40 p.m. - SIRR Team Investigates Officer Involved Shooting of Robbery Suspect

City, SPD deliver one year update to Use of Force Commission

5:29 p.m. - Mayor Condon and Chief Straub will deliver a 1 year update to the Use of Force Commission Thursday, 03- 27-2014 at 1:00 pm in City Council Chambers

March 25

SPD Detectives investigate armed robbery

4:15 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this afternoon at a N. Spokane ice cream shop.

Police arrest armed car-jacking suspect; search for second suspect

12:30 p.m. - Police are investigating a car-jacking at gunpoint in north Spokane that occurred last night. Officers located the vehicle and arrested the suspect.

Just seven weeks until Witter Pool opens for the season

11:18 a.m. - Aquatics staff is preparing City pools for summer by taking applications for open positions and selling season passes at a discount rate.

Councilman Snyder to hold mobile office

10:42 a.m. - Spokane City Council Member Jon Snyder will host a mobile office at Fire Station #4 on Friday, March 28 from 1 to 2 p.m.

March 24

Indian Canyon ready to open

3:08 p.m. - Indian Canyon golf course plans to open for the season on March 27.

Prolific thief arrested after foot pursuit

11:30 a.m. - Spokane Police arrested a prolific thief with six felony convictions, 28-year-old Michael A. Harris, after officers located him in a stolen vehicle.

Weekend recap 3/21 to 3/23

10:38 a.m. - Spokane Police responded to three major incidents over the weekend of March 21-23.