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Police Department News Releases for February 2022

Feb. 22

Two Stolen Vehicle Arrests Occur Almost Simultaneously

1:55 p.m. - Dayshift patrol officers recover multiple stolen vehicles, make multiple arrests, and recover a firearm during separate morning incidents

Feb. 21

Three Separate Vehicle Collisions Result in One Fatality

8:20 a.m. - Three separate vehicle collisions result in one fatality, multiple injured persons, and two people requiring extrication.

Feb. 17

Downtown Arrest Leads To Recovery of a Shotgun

1:16 p.m. - Downtown argument leads to arrest of convicted felon, recovery of shotgun

Feb. 15

SPD Responds To Increase in Shootings

4:34 p.m. - SPD actively investigating 10 shootings in the last week

Drug Seizure Follows Drive-By Shooting Response

2:48 p.m. - SPD responds to a drive-by shooting that results in the confiscation of a substantial amount of narcotics & thousands of dollars in counterfeit money.

Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision on the South Hill

10:56 a.m. - Spokane Police respond to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision on the South Hill that leaves one victim with life-threatening injuries

Feb. 14

Escaped Coyote Ridge Inmate Arrested In Spokane

2:55 p.m. - Escaped inmate caught in Spokane after fleeing from stolen vehicle

Feb. 11

Construction Site Burglary Attempts

8:38 a.m. - Quick response from Spokane Police Power Shift and Graveyard Patrol Officers spoil two separate unrelated burglary attempts within hours of each other

Feb. 7

Stabbing In Downtown Spokane

7:46 a.m. - Stabbing in Downtown Spokane sends one to the hospital with life threatening injuries

Feb. 1

Shooting Near Sprague Avenue and Crestline Street

8:57 a.m. - On Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to 2020 E. Sprague Ave for a shooting.



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