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Police Department News Releases for July 2015

July 31

Update on Sunset Highway Collision

7:19 p.m. - A cyclist was cited for making an improper turn in front of the Spokane Transit Authority bus.

July 30

Spokane Police release name of officer involved in shooting incident

8:55 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is releasing the name of the officer involved in the shooting incident on July 27, 2015 at 4120 N. Division.

July 26

Police investigate Subway robbery

6:03 p.m. - The suspect in a robbery at a north side Spokane Subway displayed a handgun and fled on foot Sunday.

July 23

Spokane Police Arrest Second Suspect in N. Monroe Murder

1:31 p.m. - An additional suspect has been arrested in a May 26 Homicide on N. Monroe.

July 22

CrimeStoppers Offering Reward for Info Leading to Arrest in Hate Crime

6 p.m. - Crime Stoppers now Offering Cash Reward for Information Leading to an Arrest in Hate Crime

Subject Arrested in Tuesday's shooting

10:24 a.m. - Spokane PD Major Crimes Detectives made an arrest in a shooting on South Altamont Street.

July 21

Spokane PD responds to shooting on South Altamont St

2:35 p.m. - Spokane Police responded to a call of a male shot near 5th and Altamont Tuesday morning.

July 20

Major Crimes Investigating Suspicious Death on Hamilton

9:55 a.m. - Major Crimes Investigating Suspicious Death on Hamilton

July 16

Cyclist Killed, Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Separate Collisions

1:32 p.m. - Spokane Police Traffic Investigators were called to two separate serious collisions Wednesday.

July 15

Spokane Police Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence

10:20 a.m. - A Spokane Police Officer, John W. Yen (25) has been arrested for 1st Degree Burglary-Domestic Violence after an incident on Spokane’s South Hill.

July 13

Neighborhood Comes Together to Combat Crime

8:21 a.m. - Neighbors near the house at 4112 W. Wellesley have banded together and worked diligently with SPD to remove a nuisance house.

July 9

Spokane Police PACT Team Arrests Escapee Devin B Johnson

10:48 a.m. - Spokane Police PACT Team Arrests Escapee Devin B Johnson

Spokane Police kick off summer youth league

9:30 a.m. - The 2015 edition of the Spokane Police Activities League (PAL) is underway. Sessions have begun this week at local parks and run through August.

July 7

Arrest made after SPD rifle stolen from officer's personal vehicle

2:29 p.m. - Spokane Police have arrested a suspect in the June 20th theft of an SPD issued rifle stolen from an officer’s personal vehicle.

July 1

Spokane Police Warn Regional Retailers of Scam Involving Go-Pro's

10:52 a.m. - Spokane Police Want to Warn Regional Retailers of Scam Involving Go-Pro's

Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Robbery Suspect

9:18 a.m. - Up to $2,500 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Robbery Suspect



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

Mental Health Crisis
Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE by phone from trained mental health counselors: call 988

Crime Check
Non-emergency police services: call 509.456.2233 to report crimes no longer in process or submit crime tips.
Crime Check Online Reporting also available.

City Services
Non-emergency reporting of potholes, graffiti, or unlawful camping, utility billing, and general information on city services: call 311 or report online

Social Services
Social services and community resources like housing, food, and employment help: call 211

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509.622.5868
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