Police Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, October 20, 2019

Oct. 24

Officer Placed On Administrative Leave

3:04 p.m. - SPD has notified the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and asked them to investigate the incident.

Oct. 23

Officer Involved Shooting

5:45 p.m. - Spokane Police Department (SPD) is involved in an Officer Involved Shooting in the area of 3400 East Garnett Avenue.

Northtown Auto Vehicle Thefts

3:46 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest convicted felon for 3rd vehicle theft from a local dealership.

Arrest Made In Overnight Shooting

11:46 a.m. - SPD responds to shooting in northeast Spokane. The victim provided suspect info which led to locating the suspect near Market St. and Hawthorne Rd.

Oct. 22

$25,000 worth of Property Recovered By SPD

2:16 p.m. - The Targeted Crimes Unit recovers over $25,000 worth of stolen property from a one car garage taken in multiple burglaries from around the county.



Know the Number

Emergency Services
Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE from Police, Fire or ambulance: call 911

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

Crime Check
Non-emergency police services: call 509.456.2233 to report crimes no longer in process or submit crime tips.
Crime Check Online Reporting also available.

City Services
Non-emergency reporting of potholes, graffiti, or unlawful camping, utility billing, and general information on city services: call 311 or report online

Social Services
Social services and community resources like housing, food, and employment help: call 211

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SPDWebMail@spokanepolice.org

Media Relations Contact

Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
jhumphreys@spokanepolice.org