News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 31, 2016

Aug. 6

Spokane Police Investigating Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash

3:10 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in the 500 block of S. Browne St.

Aug. 5

Patrol Makes Quick Arrest in Robbery with Help from Alert Citizens

7:21 p.m. - Spokane Police Patrol Officers arrested a suspect in a robbery less than an hour after the crime was reported this morning.

Spokane Police Dept. Partners with Gonzaga University on Culture Audit

12:31 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is excited to announce a new partnership with Gonzaga University to conduct a cultural audit of the department.

Firefighters contain garage fire and limit damage to home

6:48 a.m. - At 2:37 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to the 6000 block of North F Street for a report of an attached garage on fire.

Aug. 4

NEW Level II Citizen's Academy Offered this Fall

5:14 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is excited to announce that a BRAND NEW Level II version of the Citizen’s Academy will start October 13th, 2016.

Aug. 3

Councilmember Fagan to host Council Connection

11:11 a.m. - City Councilmember Mike Fagan will talk about neighborhood building during Council Connection on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 pm.

Aug. 1

Mayor names Meidl police chief

11 a.m. - Craig Meidl, a 22-year veteran of the Spokane Police Department, will be its next chief.

July 31

Afternoon Fire Displaces Occupants and Their Dogs

10:03 p.m. - This afternoon, the Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of S. Pepper Tree Lane.

Major Crimes Investigating Homicide in Northeast Spokane

1:16 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide in northeast Spokane.