News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 17, 2018

June 21

Spokane Police Department's Next Coffee With A Cop

1:56 p.m. - SPD will hold its next Coffee with a Cop event at Manito Park in the north shelter area on Tuesday, June 26 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Improperly discarded smoking materials to blame for early morning fire

1:52 p.m. - Fire investigators say improperly discarded smoking materials caused this morning’s fire at a commercial building.

June 20

Use extra caution and follow posted speed limits

2:17 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is urging drivers to pay extra attention as they travel.

June 19

SPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing adult

2:33 a.m. - 70-year-old Linda Bunn was last seen in the 1400 block of E Nebraska Ave at approximately 1:30AM on 06-19-18. Ms. Bunn has a history of dementia

June 18

One person deceased in North Spokane shooting incident

7:48 p.m. - On 06-18-18, SPD responded to a shooting incident near Nevada/Wellesley. One male is deceased, no on-going threat to the community.

Stabbing in North Spokane Sends One Women to Hospital

9:36 a.m. - Stabbing in northeast Spokane sends one to the hospital; the suspect was located a few blocks away.

Child Rape Suspect Arrested

9:32 a.m. - Friday, SPD investigated a sexual assault. After an investigation, Detectives arrested and booked the step father for 2nd degree Rape of a child.

June 17

Early morning garage fire quickly contained

10:38 a.m. - This morning at approximately 1:00 a.m. SFD responded to the 2200 E block of Mission St. on a report of a detached garage on fire.

Fire Damages 5 Mile Prairie Home

10:24 a.m. - At approximately 4:40 p.m. hours on Saturday, SFD, SPD, and Fire District 9 were dispatched to a structure fire in the 7700 block on N. Maple St.

Auto extrication Lower South Hill

10:02 a.m. - On Saturday at approximately 12:40 a.m., SFD responded to lower South Hill on a report of a motor vehicle collision.

Major Crimes Called out to Investigate Serious Auto/Pedestrian Crash

12:36 a.m. - SPD's Major Crimes Unit came out to investigate a crash tonight @ Northwest & Cannon. Northwest was closed for about 2 hrs but has now reopened.