Police Department News Releases for November 2017

Nov. 29

DUI Arrest Mallon/Lincoln

1:07 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest drunk driver who struck the vehicle of an SPD Sergeant.

Nov. 23

Update: SPD Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect

7:27 p.m. - The male suspected of robbing Starbuds is in custody. The timely work by SPD takes a threat off the street, continuing to keep the community safe.

Nov. 22

SPD Investigating Armed Robbery-Clerk was Shot

12:50 p.m. - An armed robber entered Starbuds Cannabis last night and during the commission of the robbery shot a clerk.

Nov. 20

Spokane Police Public Window Holiday Hours

12:39 p.m. - The SPD Public Window and Spokane County Sheriff Forensic Fingerprint Office will be closed 11/23 -11/27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Missing Elderly Female

8:24 a.m. - Spokane Police are requesting media and public assistance in locating a missing elderly female.

Nov. 15

SPD Investigating an Early Morning Armed Robbery

5:19 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened early this morning at the Cenex Zip Trip at Perry and Illinois.

Nov. 14

Ruby and North Foothills Closed as Major Crimes Investigates Crash

9:01 p.m. - SPD has closed the intersection of Ruby & North Foothills while they process the scene of a serious vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.

Nobody Injured After Shot Fired into PJ’s Pub

9:25 a.m. - Officers responded to a report of a shot fired outside PJ’s Pub that went through a second floor window of the business. No injuries reported.

Nov. 13

SPD Asking for Public's Help Locating Missing Endangered Female

7:54 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is requesting media and public assistance locating a missing endangered female, Carole Cady.

Spokane Police Officers Use Narcan to Save Overdosing Man

9:09 a.m. - Friday SPD Officers responded to a disorderly male who was suffering from a drug overdose. Officers were able to use Narcan to save his life.

Fatality Crash at the Intersection of S. Howard St. and W. 1st Ave.

8:46 a.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a fatality vehicle vs pedestrian crash on S. Howard St. / W. 1st Ave.

Nov. 12

SPD investigating a hit and run fatality vehicle vs pedestrian crash.

8:04 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a hit and run fatality vehicle vs pedestrian crash on E. Holland Ave. / N. Colton St.

Nov. 9

Man arrested for multiple felonies after pursuit in North Spokane.

1:48 a.m. - A suspected was arrested after intentionally ramming parked vehicles, a building, and attempting to run over a citizen before fleeing from police

Nov. 8

SPD is are investigating an occupied Burglary of the Lindaman's To-Go.

9:39 p.m. - SPD is investigating an occupied 1st Degree Burglary of the Lindaman’s Gourmet To-Go shop located in the 1200 block of S. Grand Blvd.

Shooting at Magnolia and Broad

8:55 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is investigating a shooting which occurred yesterday evening in the area of N Magnolia St and W Broad Ave.

Nov. 5

Spokane Police Asking for your Help Preventing Car Thefts

9:48 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is reminding drivers not to leave their vehicles running and unattended.

Nov. 3

Missing Endangered Adult

9:22 a.m. - Spokane Police requesting media and public assistance locating missing endangered female.

Nov. 1

Spokane Police Officers Search for Work Crew Inmate, Unsuccessful

5:54 p.m. - SPD Officers searched for a Geiger Inmate worker who walked away from his work detail.

The Fuzz: Spokane Police Officers Not Shaving for a Good Cause

10:06 a.m. - During the month of November, officers from SPD will be a bit scruffier than their usual clean-cut appearance. It’s all for a good cause



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