Police Department News Releases for November 2014

Nov. 29

Spokane Police Respond to Early Morning Shooting

Midnight - Police are investigating a shooting that took place early this morning. All parties are accounted for and the male who was shot is receiving treatment

Nov. 26

Spokane Police Remind Citizens of Tips to Avoid Vehicle Prowling

2:51 p.m. - With the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, the Spokane Police Department is offering tips to citizens to reduce and prevent vehicle prowling.

Spokane Police Investigate Life-Threatening Auto/Pedestrian Collision

1:21 p.m. - Police are investigating an auto/pedestrian collision that occurred earlier today near the intersection of 2nd Ave. and Browne.

Nov. 24

Help SPD Locate Assault and Domestic Violence Suspect Earl Powell

10:29 a.m. - The Spokane Police Major Crimes Domestic Violence Unit is looking to the public to help locate a wanted suspect

Nov. 21

Spokane Police Investigating South Hill Robbery

10:24 a.m. - Police are investigating the robbery of Beacon Cleaners on Spokane's South Hill that occurred last night.

SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game is this Sunday, 3pm, at Spokane Arena

10 a.m. - SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game is Sunday, 11/23/14, at 3pm, at the Spokane Arena

Nov. 20

Suspicious Circumstances Call leads to Arrest for Stolen Vehicle

12:17 p.m. - Officers, responding to a call of suspicious activity arrest, a suspect for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance

Nov. 19

Assault Suspect's Girlfriend Arrested for Intimidating a Witness

2:35 p.m. - Officers responded to the Spokane County Courthouse yesterday and took 23-year-old Kaley Hilderbrand into custody for Intimidating a Witness

Nov. 18

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Information Leading to an Arrest

11:13 a.m. - Detectives are looking to the public for tips regarding a fatal shooting and are partnering with Crime Stoppers to offer a reward.

SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game practice is today

9:13 a.m. - SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game practice is today, 11/18/14, at 2:30 pm, at the Spokane Arena

Nov. 13

SPD Releases the Name of the Officer Involved in the 11/8/14 Shooting

1:49 p.m. - SPD is releasing the name of the officer involved in the shooting of Domestic Violence Stalking, Vehicle Theft suspect, Joseph E. Hensz on November 8.

Spokane Officers Instrumental in helping FBI Catch "Roscoe Bandit"

1:31 p.m. - Spokane Police Officers instrumental in arresting a serial bank robber after he robbed a downtown bank on 11/7/2014.

Nov. 12

Stolen Vehicle Recovered Within Hours of Report; Suspect in Custody

10 a.m. - Officers recovered a stolen vehicle hours after it was reported stolen. Twenty-year-old Andrew A. Albert was booked for Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Nov. 11

Spokane Police Seeking Public's Help

1:16 p.m. - Detectives are looking to the public for tips regarding a fatal shooting that occurred just before midnight on 11/7/2014.

Nov. 9

Spokane Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting in N. Spokane

12:09 p.m. - Police are investigating an early morning shooting. One male victim was shot and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

SIRR Team Investigates Officer Involved Shooting

12:26 a.m. - A Spokane Police officer was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting incident. The incident is being investigated.

Nov. 8

Spokane Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

10:22 a.m. - Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred last night just before midnight near the intersection of S. Elm Street and W. 10th.

Nov. 7

Federal Request for Assistance Leads to Forgery Arrest

10:41 a.m. - Federal Request for Assistance Leads to Forgery Arrest

Nov. 6

SIRR Team Completes Investigation into Incident Involving Deputy

4:51 p.m. - The Spokane Investigative Regional Response Team has completed their investigation and have forwarded the case to the County Prosecutor's Office

Nov. 5

Spokane Police Investigate Early Morning Robbery

9:35 a.m. - Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred early this morning. The suspect robbed a cab driver at gunpoint in the area of 4th and Ferrall

Nov. 4

Officers Successfully De-Escalate Possibly Armed Subject

4:50 p.m. - Officers from the Emergency Response Unit were able to safely take a man reportedly armed with a firearm into custody after an hours-long standoff.

Nov. 3

Spokane Police Arrest Suspect Hours After Shooting

2:47 p.m. - Major Crimes detectives have located and arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting that occurred this morning in West Central.

Spokane Police Arrest Theft Suspect and Recover Stolen Trailer

1:05 p.m. - Police recover a trailer and property stolen from man who was moving to be closer to his terminally ill son.



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