News Releases for Week of Sunday, April 12, 2020

April 17

Serious Collision

9:16 p.m. - SPD Collision Investigators are investigating an accident that occurred at the intersection of Nevada and Sanson a little after 4pm, Friday, April 17.

Domestic Violence Suspect Released Multiple Times

9:13 p.m. - A Spokane man who violated a Domestic Violence order of protection twice in two days was released a second time.

April 16

Downtown Commercial Structure Fire

8:30 p.m. - SFD responds to fire at Cruz Custom Boots at 209 West Main Avenue.

Body Recovered by SFD Water Rescue Team

8:24 p.m. - SFD responds to Upriver Drive Dam to remove a deceased person from the Spokane River.

City Offers Aid To Local Businesses

4:50 p.m. - Gives small businesses opportunity to access affordable loans.

April 15

Prolific Offender Arrested

3:13 p.m. - Repeat felon arrested for possession of stolen motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance.

Missing Vulnerable Adult

3:10 p.m. - SPD needs help finding missing Kateryna Liubaia.

Increased Investment in Public Infrastructure to Assist With Recovery

12:45 p.m. - Additional $10 million in work to be added to existing plans

April 14

City Announces Utility Bill Assistance Program for Businesses

11 a.m. - Deferrals available for businesses facing financial hardship

April 13

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

4:22 p.m. - Thank you SREC, SPD Dispatch and SFD Dispatch!

Increase in Possible Illegal Burning Calls

3:53 p.m. - Area fire departments are seeing an increase in calls for possible illegal burning.

Easter Morning Garage Fire

3:47 p.m. - Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a garage fire and keep it from significantly progressing to the living space or to nearby apartments.