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Police Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, December 20, 2020

Dec. 24

SPD Requesting Help in Finding Stolen Car and Dog

2:04 p.m. - (Updated - Found) The Spokane Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating and reuniting Copper with the family.

Dec. 23

Officer Mishap Thwarted

11:20 a.m. - Christmas tragedy averted when Officers step in to help after Officer Scrooge inadvertently breaks porcelain Santa.

Dec. 21

Shooting At NorthTown Mall

4:58 p.m. - A fight at the NorthTown Mall between two brothers ends in gun fire.

Tip Leads To Multiple Felony Arrests

3:23 p.m. - Thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen, SPD arrests felon suspect after he flees from routine traffic stop. Officers find firearms in the vehicle.

Spokane Police Help a Worried Minnesota Family Find Their Son

3:22 p.m. - Spokane Police help a worried Minnesota family find their son who hopped a train to Portland, via Spokane, to meet someone he met online.

House Fire

3:20 p.m. - SPD arrested and booked a juvenile male for causing a house fire.



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