Police Department News Releases for August 2015

Aug. 19

Spokane Police Activities League BBQ Tomorrow

7:10 p.m. - Spokane Police Activities League BBQ Tomorrow

Aug. 13

Names of the Officers Involved in the 08/08/2015 Shooting on Sanson

5:20 p.m. - SPD is releasing the names of the officers involved in in the 08/08/2015 Shooting on Sanson.

Aug. 12

Update to Chemical Release Incident

5:30 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department is releasing the four block restriction around the Pacific Steel and Recycling building at 1114 N. Ralph.

Chemical Release Injures Dozens

2:06 p.m. - Just before 10:00am, Spokane Fire Department received a report of a chemical release at the Pacific Steel and Recycling facility at 1114 N. Ralph.

Aug. 11

23rd Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show This Saturday

2:21 p.m. - The Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show is this Saturday, Aug. 15th, from 7 pm-11 pm at Riverside and Washington in downtown Spokane.

Aug. 6

Police Ask Public to Help ID Robbery Suspect

8:57 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives are looking to the public to help identify a robbery suspect.

Aug. 5

Spokane Police Assist Spokane Fire in Arson Investigation

2:44 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department assisted the Spokane Fire Department with two, apparently related, arson incidents in the area of Hamilton/Baldwin.

Aug. 1

Spokane PD Investigating Armed Robbery at Shadle Center

5:44 p.m. - Spokane PD officers responded to an armed robbery occurred Saturday afternoon at Payless Shoes at the Shadle Center.



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