Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services are on their normal schedule this week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. To view the city holiday operations schedule for the Veterans’ Day holiday, please refer to our release.

Police Department News Releases for November 2020

Nov. 30

Lincoln Statue Vandalized

10:10 a.m. - Spokane’s Abraham Lincoln Statue in the downtown area was vandalized on Thanksgiving Day.

Nov. 25

SIIR Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

2:15 p.m. - The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team is investigating a Nov. 22 Officer Involved Shooting that took place in Spokane Valley.

Nov. 24

Potential Concealed Pistol License Scams

5:27 p.m. - SPD and the Sheriff’s Office want to make you aware of some inaccurate info and potential scams, regarding the obtaining of a valid Washington CPL.

Nov. 20

Malicious Mischief Arrest

4:19 p.m. - Woman breaks into vacant apartment, destroying it, as she claims to be rescuing a 6 year old child, (who is not there).

Officers respond to fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision.

12:10 a.m. - Officers respond to fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision at Wellesley Ave and Belt St.

Nov. 19

Hotel Room Shooting

12:05 p.m. - Officers respond to a shooting on the 10th floor of a local hotel. Two men were treated for gunshot wounds onsite & then transported to the hospital.

Human Trafficking

11:58 a.m. - Suspect pleads guilty and is sentenced to 120 months for two counts of 1st Degree Promoting Prostitution.

Nov. 17

Major Crimes Unit Asking For Public's Help

1:27 p.m. - MCU is asking for public's help in locating homicide suspect Garry L. Norman, 7/26/1984. If you know his whereabouts please call Crime Check.

Convicted Felon Arrested

11:40 a.m. - Suspect with female and child passengers attempted to elude SPD, crashed car, and fled the scene of the incident.

Shooting On North Division

11:37 a.m. - SPD responded to a shooting near Heroy and Division. There were no injuries and the complainant stated he returned fire after being shot at.

SPD Asking for Help Locating Endangered Elderly Male

2:02 a.m. - SPD is asking for help locating Michael Lehan. Family went to pick him up, only to find him and his car, a red 2003 Acura coupe WA #AFR9748, missing.

Nov. 16

SPD Responds To a Shooting

4:02 p.m. - SPD responds to report of a drive-by shooting that left one victim with a non-life threatening bullet wound.

Nov. 15

Serious collision on Sunset Hwy sends one to hospital

2:56 a.m. - The adult male incurred life-threatening injuries. Subsequent traffic revision resulted in additional incidents

Nov. 13

Auto Theft Prevention

5:41 p.m. - SPD reminds you NOT to leave your car running in the cold weather or leave your keys inside

Nov. 9

Man Breaks Into Residence While Family Was Home

1:46 p.m. - Suspect armed with scissors breaks into house, resident chases him down and helps SPD locate.

Nov. 2

SPD Responds To Drive-By Shooting

6:16 p.m. - A drive-by shooting sends a man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper leg. Investigators are working to identify a suspect.

Reckless Driver Barricaded In Vehicle

2:10 p.m. - SPD Officers have to block a vehicle with their cars to conduct a traffic stop on a reckless driver after he refuses to yield and pull over.

SPD Parade for Local Four-Year-Old

2:08 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department treats four-year-old to a birthday parade before his surgery.



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

For general police email contact:
SPDWebMail@spokanepolice.org

Media Relations Contact

Officer Daniel Strassenberg
509-835-4568
dstrassenberg@spokanepolice.org