News Releases for Week of Sunday, January 22, 2017

Jan. 27

SPD Locates Man Who Attempted to Carjack Three Separate Individuals

3:31 p.m. - Spokane Police successfully located a four time convicted felon, after he attempted to carjack three separate individuals.

UPDATE: Standoff in East Spokane

9:26 a.m. - After over 8 hours, a standoff situation in east Spokane has now ended. The Spokane Police Department has taken Benjamin P Ellis (30) into custody.

Standoff in East Spokane

2:32 a.m. - SPD is dealing with a standoff situation in east Spokane. Crestline is closed from Boone to Broadway and Cataldo is closed from Stone to Napa.

Jan. 25

City Asks Residents to Get Solid Waste Carts to the Curb by 7 a.m.

8:17 a.m. - Starting the week of Feb. 27, the City of Spokane’s garbage trucks will wind through residential neighborhoods in updated patterns.

Jan. 24

Repeat Offender Arrested by PACT Team

1:17 p.m. - The Spokane Police PACT team arrested a twelve time convicted felon who Attempted to Elude Officers, and crashed into a truck and an STA Bus.

Major Crimes Investigating Suspicious Death on North Side

9:58 a.m. - MCU is investigating a death in the 500 block of E. Crown. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Check at 509-456-2233.

MCU Investigates Shooting in Browne's Addition

8:41 a.m. - Major Crimes Investigators have made an arrest in the shooting that sent one victim to an area hospital early this morning.

Jan. 23

Tell Us What You Think: Online Feedback on North Monroe Project

11:19 a.m. - The City is seeking input from citizens on the elements of a project to improve North Monroe Street that’s planned for construction in 2018.