News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 21, 2019

July 26

Male in Custody after Drive-By Shooting at High Bridge Park

7:37 p.m. - Doyle Miracle (54) was booked after an officer spotted vehicles matching the suspect’s trucks at a home in the 2900 block of W 6th.

Coffee with a Cop

2:06 p.m. - Next week, the Spokane Police Department will hold our next Coffee with a Cop event downtown at Thomas Hammer.

Certain Northeast Residents to Avoid Tap Water Until System Is Flushed

12:54 p.m. - Contamination may have reached system through use of a hydrant

July 24

SPD Responds to Auto/Bicycle Collision

11:31 a.m. - SPD responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a male bicyclist. The bicyclist had significant injuries and was transported to the Hospital.

July 23

SPD Requesting Assistance in Locating Missing 13 Year Old

3:54 p.m. - Spokane Police request media and public assistance locating a missing 13 year old child.

Spokane Police Arrest Man Twice Within Four Hours

3:52 p.m. - SPD arrests man on a warrant after he tried to assault a park employee. After being released, the same man assaulted an employee of a Community Center

City Invites Kids to Recycling Boot Camp

12:52 p.m. - Kids age 8-13 invited to attend

Regional Fire Marshals Issue Burn Restrictions for the Spokane Area

9:17 a.m. - Burn restrictions in effect Wednesday, July 24

Flags Lowered For Retired Associate Justice Stevens

9 a.m. - Mayor directs flags to fly half-staff July 23

July 22

Community Invited To Public Meeting about Emergency Shelter Project

3:46 p.m. - The City of Spokane will host a community meeting to discuss a potential new targeted-capacity shelter to serve people experiencing homelessness.

SPD Arrests Man Hiding In Refrigerator Truck

1:54 p.m. - Male reported to be holding a handgun on Monroe Street Bridge runs from the police and hides in refrigeration truck. He was located and arrested.

Short Vehicle Pursuit Ends With PIT Maneuver

10:16 a.m. - SPD ends short vehicle pursuit with a Pursuit Intervention Technique, PIT maneuver.

Large Downtown Fight

10:10 a.m. - Large fight downtown sends multiple people to the hospital, consumes most the police departments resources working on the night shift.

SPD Seeking Information

10:01 a.m. - Major Crimes Unit Detectives are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the occupants of a vehicle who may be connected to a shooting.

Culture Activities Grant Applications Sought

9:51 a.m. - Funding will support diversity programs and events