News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 10, 2014

Aug. 16

Spokane Police Arrest Seven-Time Convicted Felon and End Standoff

9:24 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest seven-time convicted felon after he fled from police and threw a gun and drugs out the window of his vehicle while fleeing.

Aug. 15

Fire damages unoccupied home

3:09 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is investigating a fire that damaged an unoccupied home Friday morning on the lower South Hill.

Fire damages backyard playhouse, garage

2:42 p.m. - A fire that destroyed a backyard playhouse Friday morning also heavily damaged a garage in east central Spokane.

Aug. 14

Spokane Police Arrest Man for Residential Burglary/Felony Harassment

10:15 a.m. - SPD arrest 18-year old for residential burglary and felony harassment (threats to kill).

Aug. 13

22nd Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show This Saturday

11 a.m. - 22nd Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show This Saturday

Chronic Offender Arrested After Choking Police K-9 Rav

10:30 a.m. - Police arrested chronic offender Richard Urbanski after he choked Police K-9 Rav. K-9 Rav was not seriously injured in the incident.

Spokane Police Make a Follow-Up Arrest from Sunday's Homicide

10 a.m. - Major Crimes Detectives arrest Stanley A. Tensley for Conspiracy to Commit 2nd Degree Robbery in connection with Sunday’s early morning homicide.

City Council interviews 5 candidates for open seat

3:15 a.m. - On Wednesday, The Spokane City Council conducted public interviews for the open council position vacated by former Councilmember Steve Salvatori.

Aug. 12

Cops n' Kids Car Show returns to Spokane Saturday

1:45 p.m. - The 23rd Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show is Saturday, Aug. 16 from 7 p.m. until midnight in Downtown Spokane.

Spokane Police Safely take Armed Subject into Custody

9:02 a.m. - Spokane Police safely take suicidal man with a gun into custody.

Aug. 11

Spokane Police Investigate Stabbing in N. Spokane

9:40 p.m. - Spokane Police investigate stabbing incident; Division from Liberty to Glass will be closed for the next several hours as the investigation continues.

City launches new mobile graffiti reporting tool

10:20 a.m. - A new mobile graffiti tool launched today allows people to snap photos and report graffiti from the convenience of a smart phone.

Free Riverfront Park Master Plan Tour on Wednesday

10:12 a.m. - Find out more about the Riverfront Park Master Plan with a free tour August 13.

Spokane Police Arrest Suspect in Weekend Homicide

9:01 a.m. - 24 hours after a man was found dead from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a N. Spokane hotel, Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives make arrest.

Aug. 10

Spokane Major Crimes Unit Investigating Overnight Homicide

12:30 p.m. - Patrol officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 3000 block of North Division just after 12:30 a.m.

SPD Responds to and Makes Arrests in Three Major Unrelated Incidents

12:09 p.m. - Spokane Police Patrol Officers responded to several major incidents overnight and into the morning.

SPD Responds to & Makes Arrests in 3 Unrelated Incidents Overnight

Midnight - SPD Responds to and Makes Arrests in Three Major Unrelated Incidents Overnight