Police Department News Releases for November 2015

Nov. 24

Spokane Police Ombudsman Hired

4 p.m. - Raheel Humayun has accepted the position of Ombudsman for the City of Spokane.

SPD Asking for Public's Help Finding Missing Female

3:25 p.m. - Deanne M. Hastings (35) is a white female, approximately 5’4” with a light build, brown hair and brown eyes.

Nov. 23

Guns and Hoses Hockey Pratice Today at 5pm

9:34 a.m. - The annual “Guns and Hoses” Hockey game is this Sunday, November 29th at 3pm.

Nov. 22

Spokane Police Looking for Robbery Suspect

2:40 p.m. - The suspect was described as a short white male in his forties, with no front teeth, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.

Nov. 18

Greater Spokane Department of Emergency Management UPDATE

5:52 p.m. - The DEM is still working to assess the damage caused by last night’s severe storm.

Greater Spokane DEM UPDATE

9:18 a.m. - Greater Spokane DEM UPDATE

Nov. 17

Greater Spokane DEM Lifting Shelter in Place; Still Advising Caution

8:13 p.m. - Greater Spokane DEM Lifting Shelter in Place; Still Advising Caution

One Fatality due to Wind Storm Confirmed

5:47 p.m. - One Fatality due to Wind Storm Confirmed

Greater Spokane DEM Advising to Shelter in Place

4:33 p.m. - Greater Spokane DEM Advising to Shelter in Place

Regional Wind Event Expected to Start at 1pm Today

2:09 p.m. - Regional Wind Event Expected to Start at 1pm Today

Nov. 16

Warning Period for School Zone Safety Cameras Starts Tomorrow

3:31 p.m. - The warning period will end after winter break on Jan. 4th, 2016, at which time citations will be issued.

Nov. 13

Spokane Police Seek Help to Identify Robbery Suspect

5:47 p.m. - Spokane Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the robbery suspect from Thursday's robbery at Sally’s Beauty Supply.

Nov. 12

Neighborhood Comes Together to Combat Crime

2:24 p.m. - Neighbors in the Audubon, North Central area worked diligently with SPD to remove a nuisance house and the criminal activity associated it.

Nov. 11

Spokane Police Respond to Drive-By Shooting on East Euclid

6:56 p.m. - Spokane Police make arrest in drive-by shooting.

Nov. 10

SPD Releases Names of Officers in Nov. 7 Officer Involved Shooting

4:12 p.m. - Spokane Police are releasing the names of the officers involved in the shooting of Tyler J. Randant, an Attempted Robbery and Assault suspect.

Nov. 7

SIRR Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

3:34 p.m. - Spokane Police officers were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting (O.I.S.) incident Saturday afternoon.

Nov. 5

Spokane Police Asking for your Help Preventing Car Thefts

11:18 a.m. - As we approach the cold winter months in Spokane, the Spokane Police Division is asking for your help in preventing car thefts.

Nov. 3

SPD Asking for Public's Help Finding Missing Male

12:30 p.m. - James M. Creviston (27) is a white male with Level 1 Autism. He was last seen Sunday evening in the Northeast Spokane area.



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