Latest Police Department News Releases

Nov. 13

Firework Thrown From a Vehicle Causes Severe Injuries to Another

4:51 p.m. - The severity of the injuries required the victim to be transported to Harborview Medical Center.

Nov. 12

Suspect Identified in Unsolved Murder of Margaret Anselmo

3:45 p.m. - Unsolved for 28 years, the investigation into the murder of Margaret Anselmo ends as detectives discover the identity of her killer.

Nov. 11

Suspect in Custody After Committing Multiple Armed Robberies

4:27 p.m. - He was booked into the Spokane County Jail for two counts of 1st Degree Robbery.

Nov. 7

Protecting Your Home From Title Theft

4:56 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department would like community members to be aware of a new fraud/scam making its way across the country.

Nov. 3

Spokane Police Chief's statement

12:53 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department has concluded internal investigations into allegations of serious misconduct involving two former officers.

Oct. 31

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida

10:32 a.m. - SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida; suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane;

Oct. 28

Spokane Police Dept. Awarded Federal Mental Health and Wellness Grant

2:05 p.m. - Funding to go toward support services for officers

Oct. 22

Vehicle/Pedestrian collision with life threatening injuries

12:02 p.m. - Vehicle/Pedestrian collision sends one to the hospital with life threatening injuries; area around Hamilton & Indiana will be temporarily closed

Oct. 20

SPD Major Crimes Detectives investigating fatal shooting

2:46 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Detectives investigating fatal shooting on Spokane’s east side

Oct. 15

Spokane Police and GU co-host weeklong Dialogue Policing training

5:15 p.m. - Spokane Police Department and Gonzaga University co-host weeklong Dialogue Policing training



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Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE from Police, Fire or ambulance: call 911

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