Police Department News Releases for March 2021

March 30

Automobile/Pedestrian Collision

4:18 p.m. - An automobile/pedestrian collision sent an elderly man to the hospital for a head injury.

March 25

St. Charles Church Fire Suspect

3:28 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest a man in connection with last week’s fire at a north Spokane church

March 23

SPD Responds to Man in Crisis

4:21 p.m. - SPD officer calmly talks down a suicidal/delusional man and gets him the help he needs even after the man assaulted the officer

March 17

Trent DUI Crash

11:41 a.m. - Officers responded to a reckless driver call in the East Central neighborhood in which the driver was possibly armed.

March 16

SPD Investigating fatal collision in East Spokane

5:18 a.m. - One person was pronounced deceased at the scene, while another was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries

March 12

Kidnapping Scam

4:59 p.m. - Recently there has been an increase in “kidnapping scams” in the Spokane area. SPD wants the public to be aware of these scams and to report them.

March 10

SIIR Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

3:20 p.m. - The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team is investigating an Officer Involved Shooting that took place on March 7, around 7pm in Chattaroy.

March 5

DV suspect hiding in wall can’t evade arrest

4:19 a.m. - 11-time convicted felon is found hiding in wall after multiple-hour standoff

March 4

Spokane Police Respond To Reports of a Shooting in Browne's Addition

3:48 p.m. - Two reports, of a female being shot lead police to Browne’s Addition where the victim was located and transported to a hospital for treatment.

March 3

Police Strategies LLC Report on SPD Police Interaction

11 a.m. - Police Strategies LLC commissioned for a study on SPD relations with community around gender, age, and race.

Spokane Police are asking the public for help to find a missing 13yo

1:15 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate, Mary Cady-Kahlow, 13.

March 1

SPD Would Like the Community's Assistance Identifying a Burglar

2:19 p.m. - Spokane Police Department would like assistance from the community to identify a burglar.

Shooting On 1700 E. Lincoln Rd.

8:43 a.m. - Officers responded to a shooting call in North Spokane. No victims were shot but suffered injuries to their faces from being pistol whipped.



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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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Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
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