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News Releases for Week of Sunday, October 12, 2014

Oct. 18

SPD Looks to Public to ID Robbery Suspect

2:35 p.m. - Police are asking the public to help ID a Robbery suspect possibly connected to two robberies in the past two days. Call 911 with any information.

Oct. 17

SPD Holds Coffee with a Cop at River Park Square on 10/22

8:58 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department will hold our next Coffee with a Cop event, in partnership with River Park Square, on October 22, from 12 to 2 p.m.

Oct. 16

Burn restrictions lifted

1:58 p.m. - Burn restrictions implemented on July 17 were lifted today. Outdoor recreational fires, including campfires, are allowed throughout Spokane County

Bank Robbery Suspect Detained Less Than Four Minutes After 911 Call

1:08 p.m. - Bank Robbery Suspect Detained Less Than Four Minutes After 911 Call

Police Are Asking for Help Locating Missing 10-year-old Boy

12:27 p.m. - FOUND: Police are searching for a missing 10-year-old boy who left his house this morning after an argument with a family member

Spokane Police Arrest Suspect for Burglary and Theft at Becker Buick

9:57 a.m. - Spokane Police Arrest Suspect for Burglary and Theft at Becker Buick

Oct. 15

Mayor to forgo Charter-mandated wage increase

4:36 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon will forgo the Charter-mandated wage increase in 2015.

Warrant Issued for Howard Johnson Motel Homicide Suspect

4:30 p.m. - Detectives have an active warrant to arrest Enrique Pena for 1st Degree Murder in connection to the homicide at the Howard Johnson Motel on 8-10-14

Mother nature delays Riverfront Ice Palace opening

2:18 p.m. - Due to unseasonably warm weather, the opening date of the Ice Palace has been moved to a new target date of October 29.

Council Member Fagan calls for public forum

1:40 p.m. - Council Member Fagan will host a public forum on Nov. 14 to discuss City salaries.

Integrated Water Plan is top City Council State Legislative Priority

12:09 p.m. - Councilmembers Snyder and Mumm were joined by Council President Ben Stuckart to announce the Spokane City Council legislative priorities for 2015.

Integrated water plan tops City Council state legislative priority

11:53 a.m. - Members of the City Council announced their 2015 legislative priorities.

Friends of Manito Membership Meeting at MAC Museum

11:23 a.m. - The Friends of Manito Annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday, October 18 in the auditorium at the MAC Museum, 2316 W 1st Ave.

Oct. 14

Reported Luring Update

4:41 p.m. - Police have investigated the report of a possible child luring in the area of 21st and Thor and found no evidence of it occurring.

Six Suspects arrested in Connection to South Hill Property Crimes

4:29 p.m. - Police arrest a total of six people believed to be connected to a series of property crimes reported on the South Hill within the past four weeks.

Police Investigating Possible Luring Attempt

2:04 p.m. - Update: Police found no evidence that a luring occurred. Officers responded to a report of a possible child luring attempt in South Spokane

Oct. 13

Spokane Human Rights Award nominations continue

11:24 a.m. - The deadline to nominate an individual or organization for the 2014 Spokane Human Rights Award has been extended to Sunday, Oct. 19.

Neighborhoods are helping tell Spokane's story

9:16 a.m. - The story of Spokane and its neighborhoods is starting to take shape as public input for Shaping Spokane continues.

Oct. 12

Spokane Police Investigate Stabbing & Pedestrian Collision

1:57 p.m. - Police investigate stabbing that also involved a vehicle/pedestrian crash on October 11, just before 7 p.m.