News Releases for Week of Sunday, January 16, 2022

Jan. 21

Task Force Arrests Gang Members

4:31 p.m. - Spokane Regional Safe Streets Task Force arrests two known juvenile gang members recovering items stolen in a robbery including a French Bulldog puppy

Emergency Rent Funds Have Nearly Been All Distributed, Allocated

2:37 p.m. - Two online application portals paused today

Behavioral Health Unit Sees Continued Growth and Success

2:28 p.m. - The BHU sees continued growth and success assisting people experiencing behavioral health crisis in its’ second year of operation

Snapshot Count of Homeless Rescheduled In Spokane County

12:49 p.m. - Volunteers needed for program that generates homeless services funds

Jan. 20

SPD Arrests Shooting Suspect

1:33 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest suspect in a shooting that put one man in the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Mayor Appoints Smith to Be HR Director

11:42 a.m. - Army veteran and federal agency leader has more than 20 years of HR experience

Jan. 18

Fire Victim from Milo Hotel Apt Fire

8:45 a.m. - A full commercial alarm was dispatched to 212 South Washington Street for smoke alarms sounding throughout the building.

Explosion in Tent Injures Two

8:42 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to North Waterworks Street and East Surro Avenue to the report of an explosion injuring two individuals.

Stabbing in North Spokane

8:37 a.m. - Stabbing in North Spokane sends two to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries