Police Department News Releases for November 2019

Nov. 28

Shooting suspect arrested after pursuit/collision in Northeast Spokane

1:52 a.m. - Shooting suspect led police on high-speed pursuit through Northeast Spokane. Suspect crashed, and was arrested without further incident. No injuries.

Nov. 24

SPD Arrests a Former Treasurer for Money Laundering

8:10 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest the former Treasurer of the Finch Elementary PTO for Money Laundering.

Nash Arrest

8:04 p.m. - SPD officer arrested

Nov. 22

SPD Drug Arrest

1:33 p.m. - SPD Officers recognize and arrest man with felony warrant.

SPD Responds to Vehicle versus a House Crash

1:28 p.m. - South Side Patrol Units respond to a crash involving a vehicle versus a house on the South Hill. The driver of that vehicle has been arrested for DUI.

Nov. 21

Memorial to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers in Washington State

9:57 a.m. - SPD invites you to attend the dedication of the “Memorial to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers in Washington State” at the Spokane Police Academy campus

Nov. 19

SPD Arrests "Repeat Offender"

1:34 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest “Repeat Offender”, with 14 felony convictions, for possessing a stolen motor vehicle.

Nov. 15

SPD Arrests 26 Time Convicted Felon

4:14 p.m. - PAC team and patrol officers have arrested 26 time convicted felon and repeat offender Shawn Barton three times in 2019 for drug related crimes.

Nov. 13

Driscoll Boulevard Knife Incident

12:25 p.m. - Spokane Police take knife wielding suspect, who was stopping traffic, into custody.

Nov. 12

Three Men Sentenced For Rape, Unlawful Imprisonment and Other Crimes

3:02 p.m. - Three men sentenced for Rape, Unlawful Imprisonment and other crimes after drugging a juvenile girl and keeping her in their apartment for four days.

South Spokane Vehicle vs Pedestrian

12:25 p.m. - Spokane Police respond to a Vehicle vs Pedestrian on the south side of the city in the early evening hours.

Nov. 7

SPD Officers and Medical Personnel Render Aid to Collapsed Man

5:22 p.m. - Spokane Police Officers and medical personnel render aid to a man who collapsed after running in and out of traffic and kicking passing vehicles.

Two SPD Officers Assaulted While Working Bar Patrol

9:07 a.m. - Two Spokane Police Officers were assaulted over the weekend while working bar patrol by two males, acting disorderly and challenging bar security.

Nov. 5

Update to Post / Alice Hit and Run

7:45 p.m. - Thanks to information we received, officers were able to arrest Damon Ashe (36) for a hit & run which sent a juvenile to the hospital yesterday.

Spokane Police are investigating a felony hit and run.

9:46 a.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a felony hit and run which sent a juvenile to the hospital.



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