Police Department News Releases for April 2022

April 29

Bank Robbery Suspect Charged

1:13 p.m. - SPD arrests bank robbery suspect who used a stolen rental van as a getaway vehicle

April 21

Request for info regarding vehicle whereabouts

4:55 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Unit (MCU) collision investigators are asking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle whereabouts.

SPD makes another catalytic converter arrest

2:22 p.m. - UPDATE: Police arrest 2nd suspect in a catalytic converter theft in late March, vehicle seized tied to additional catalytic converter thefts

April 19

SPD investigating shooting in the 1600 Block of W Mission Ave.

8:05 p.m. - SPD investigating shooting in the 1600 Block of W Mission Ave.

April 18

Arrest in Property Damage to Local School

9:51 a.m. - Woman arrested after throwing rocks through windows of a high school causing substantial property damage

April 15

SPD Makes Arrest for Catalytic Converter Theft

5:13 p.m. - The arrest of a suspect in a catalytic converter theft today leads to the seizure of 3 vehicles and additional stolen property

April 12

Shooting In North Spokane

10:13 a.m. - Shooting in North Spokane leaves one male deceased

Upriver Vehicle Collision

10:12 a.m. - More Charges for Impaired Driver who Crashed into the River

April 11

Two Unrelated Shootings in Less Than an Hour

8:21 a.m. - Two unrelated shootings in less than an hour leave four victims, two are deceased

April 7

Hit and Run Injures Two - Suspect Outstanding

4:11 p.m. - Hit and run puts two people in the hospital

SPD Arrests Suspect for Stealing Credit Cards from Vehicles

1:35 p.m. - SPD arrests prolific thief who purchased thousands of dollars’ worth of goods on credit cards stolen from vehicles

April 4

Drive-By Shooting

8:21 a.m. - Drive-by Shooting in North Central Spokane Sends Juvenile Male to Hospital with Life-threatening Injury



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Social services and community resources like housing, food, and employment help: call 211

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