Police Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 21, 2016

Aug. 26

Suspect Taken into Custody after Firing on Officers and Neighbors

10:28 p.m. - SPD took a man into custody after a standoff that lasted over 2 hours.It started as a shooting call.

Aug. 25

Major Crimes Investigates Shooting that left One Victim Injured

3:26 p.m. - Major Crimes along with members of the Safe Streets Task Force are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of w. Sharp this morning.

Aug. 24

SPD's Enhancing the Survival Mindset Classes Open for this Fall

4:44 p.m. - SPD is offering the ESM women’s self-defense class this fall. ESM offers participants self-defense & safety awareness training by our officers.

Aug. 21

UPDATE: Major Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspect in Manito Park Shooting

6:02 p.m. - Major Crimes Detectives arrest suspect in Manito Park Shooting



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