Police Department News Releases for March 2016

March 30

SVU Arrests Man on Felonies after Parent Finds Conversation on Tablet

11:10 a.m. - SVU Arrests Male on Multiple Felonies after Parent Discover Conversation on Tablet

March 29

Youth and Police Initiative (YPI) Graduation

3:07 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department Youth and Police Initiative (YPI) will graduate the program’s 20th class tomorrow, March 30th, 2016 at 5 p.m.

March 24

Warrant Issued for Final Suspect in Sunday's Homicide

5:57 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives have secured a warrant for the 5th suspect in Sunday’s homicide.

Police Asking for Help Identifying Road Rage Suspect

4:03 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is looking to the public to help identify a suspect in road rage assault.

March 23

Three Arrested in Weekend Homicide

10:57 a.m. - Three Arrested in Weekend Homicide

March 21

Spokane Police Investigating a Shooting in North Central Spokane

1:39 a.m. - Spokane Police Investigating a Shooting in North Central Spokane

March 17

Coffee with a Cop Event Next Week

11:05 a.m. - SPD will hold our next Coffee w/ a Cop event in partnership with McDonald’s on Thursday, March 24th, from 8-10:00am at McDonald’s, 2211 W. Wellesley.

March 16

Next Public Compstat Meeting is March 23rd at City Hall

1:11 p.m. - The SPD will hold another public Compstat Meeting next Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 9:30am, in City Council Chambers, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Spokane Police Investigating Suspicious Death in the East Central Area

10:06 a.m. - Spokane Police Investigating Suspicious Death in the East Central Area

March 13

Spokane Police Arrest Reckless Driver After Collision

3:56 p.m. - Ricky E Grubb (31) was arrested and booked for Vehicular Assault and Hit and Run.

March 12

Spokane Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision

5:12 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Collision on 2nd Ave near Freya St.

March 11

Standoff in North Spokane Ends Peacefully

12:47 a.m. - Standoff in North Spokane Ends Peacefully

March 10

Standoff in North Spokane

11:56 p.m. - Standoff in North Spokane

Suspect Arrested for Felony Domestic Order Violation

11:14 a.m. - Suspect Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence Order Violation, 2nd Degree Assault, and 1st Degree Burglary

March 9

Spokane Police & County Sheriff Warn of Apparent Overdose Deaths

12:45 p.m. - Spokane Police and Spokane County Sheriff Issue Warning on Apparent Overdose Deaths

March 7

Burglar Re-Arrested less than 72 Hours after Release

1:01 p.m. - SPD responded to a burglary on Sunday & arrested Danielle Wozniak.She had been released from jail on a burglary charge less than 72 hours prior.

March 6

Police Ask for Help Locating Missing Teen

5:19 p.m. - Dartangnon Romberger (17) cognitively functions at approximately seven years of age.

March 5

Male Arrested for Unlawful Imprisonment after Hours Long Standoff

6:52 p.m. - Male Arrested for Unlawful Imprisonment after Hours Long Standoff

March 4

Police investigate drive-by BB gun shootings

2:16 p.m. - The Spokane Police Division is asking for the public’s help to solve several drive-by shootings, where the suspects are using a rapid fire BB gun.

March 3

Spokane Police officers respond to report of stabbing on W. Augusta

6:26 p.m. - When officers arrived they found a woman stabbed in the abdomen.

Couple Arrested After Male Assaults Officer During Traffic Stop

6:23 p.m. - The incident was captured on several officers’ body cameras and the store’s security cameras.

Spokane Police Looking to find Owners of Bike Parts

1:20 p.m. - Spokane Police Looking to find Owners of Bike Parts

March 1

Spokane Police Ask for Help Locating Missing Child

8 p.m. - Precious Kortness (11) has been in foster care since an incident last week.



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

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Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
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