News Releases for Week of Sunday, May 25, 2014

May 31

Working fire at 212 N. Magnolia

6:42 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 212 N. Magnolia on May 31 at 10:47 a.m.

SPD Working to Locate Missing Vulnerable Adult

11:36 a.m. - Spokane Police are looking to the public to help locate a missing vulnerable adult, Steve G. Strout (photo attached).

May 30

Body Located in Spokane River; Detectives Investigate

8:44 p.m. - A male body was located in the Spokane River near the TJ Meenach Bridge this evening.

Riverfront Park "Blue Bridge" to be closed Tuesday June 3

Midnight - The Blue Bridge will be closed to all users, including pedestrians, on TUESDAY, June 3rd from 5 a.m. – 7 p.m.

May 29

Council Member Amber Waldref to hold mobile office at Cassano Grocery

4:56 p.m. - Council Member Waldref will host a mobile office on Tuesday, June 3 from 12-1 pm.

City of Spokane District 3 Council vacancy plan

3:25 p.m. - City Council President Ben Stuckart announced the process for filling the District 3 seat that will be vacated by Councilmember Steve Salvatori

Park Bench Cafe Offers FREE Friday Night Music Series

2:50 p.m. - Bring your own chair and sit under the stars as you enjoy FREE live music every Friday night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., May 31 - August 23, 2013.

Three Arrests in Connection to Body Located in Kootenai County

2:48 p.m. - Police have arrested and charged three people with 1st Degree Murder in connection to a body located in Kootenai County on May 16.

Information sought on two robberies from May 19

2:48 p.m. - Detectives are continuing to investigate two armed robberies that occurred on 05/19/2014 and working to determine if they are related.

Garage fire on East Providence

12:20 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire at 1823 E Providence on May 28 at 9:52 p.m.

May 27

Repeat Offender Arrested after Ramming Patrol Car

Midnight - Spokane Police arrest repeat offender Nicholas L. Gillam (34), after he rammed the car he was driving into a police car.

May 25

Suspect booked for downtown device scare

7:28 p.m. - Spokane police responded to a report of a possible device at Davenport at Post/Sprague. Robert W. Malley (43) was booked into Spokane County Jail.