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News Releases for Tuesday, June 29, 2021

8 p.m.

Man safely taken into custody after six hour standoff.

8:59 p.m. - Hostage Negotiators, SWAT, K9 and Drone assets used to safely take a wanted subject into custody for felony DV order violations.

7 p.m.

Carjacker on the loose after crime spree spans the breadth of the City

7:43 p.m. - Carjacking suspect on the loose after crime spree nearly spans the breadth of the City.

8 a.m.

Council Adopts Resolution, Strategy to Address Housing & Homelessness

8:32 a.m. - Spokane City Council adopted a resolution to create a comprehensive strategy to address housing and homelessness in Spokane.

City Expands Temporary Cooling Resources

8:28 a.m. - Operational hours expand to 8 p.m., expected to remain open through July 4