News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 22, 2018

July 28

SPD Anti-Crime Team arrests two felons, and recovers a stolen firearm.

6:40 p.m. - Spokane Police Anti-Crime Team arrests two felons, and recovers a stolen gun after a short standoff.

July 27

City Eliminates Remaining Lead Service Lines

10:37 a.m. - Program replaced 486 connections in just over 2 years

July 26

SPD is investigating a stabbing in Southeast Spokane

11:43 p.m. - An adult female was hospitalized after a stabbing in Thornton Murphy Park, located in the 3100 block of E 27th Ave.

Youth playing with lighter determined to be cause of brush fire

11:15 a.m. - Fire investigators have determined last week’s brush fire near Francis and Sutherlin was caused by a youth playing with a lighter.

Cause of Sunday’s brush fire undetermined

10:50 a.m. - Investigators with SFD's Special Investigation Unit are unable to determine the cause of a brush fire that started in the 2900 block W. Broad Ave.

Cultural Grant Recipients Chosen

9:47 a.m. - Twelve applications receive awarding of funds.

July 25

Spokane City Council, SPS Board of Director to Hold Joint Meeting

2:17 p.m. - Spokane City Council and the Spokane Public School Board of Director are holding a special joint meeting on Wednesday, August 1.

Vacant house fire under investigation

10:31 a.m. - Investigators with SFD's Special Investigation Unit are investigating a house fire that occurred yesterday in the 1100 block of E. Glass Ave.

Fire crews quickly contain vegetation fire

10:24 a.m. - Yesterday, at approximately 5:15 p.m., fire crews responded to a brush fire next to State Highway 195 just north of Hatch Rd.

July 24

Joint statement from the Spokane Fire Department and IAFF Local 29

1:40 p.m. - In response to a recent complaint, SFD and International Association of Firefighters Local 29 have provided a joint statement.

House fire displaces five residents

10:56 a.m. - An early morning house fire in northwest Spokane has displaced five residents.

Spokane Fire Department selects new Deputy Chief

10 a.m. - After an extensive recruitment process, SFD announces Rex Strickland III has been selected as the department’s new Deputy Fire Chief.

July 22

Robbery Suspect, Timothy Lamere, Taken Into Custody Without Incident

9:21 p.m. - SPD's PACT team took a wanted robbery suspect, Timothy J Lamere (53), into custody without incident tonight in northwest Spokane.