Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Police Department News Releases for January 2023

Jan. 31

Man Convicted of a Second Murder

5 p.m. - Man convicted of a second murder; had previously been convicted of killing ex-wife

Jan. 30

SPD Seeking Help Locating Missing Vulnerable Adult

12:26 p.m. - Update: Bryan has been located by SPD and is safe

SPD Conducts Downtown Drug Emphasis

12:23 p.m. - SPD conducts drug enforcement emphasis Downtown, arrests 5

Jan. 27

Juvenile Arrested for Carrying BB Gun On School Grounds

2:14 p.m. - Juvenile arrested for carrying BB gun on school grounds

SPD Seeking Help Identifying Suspect

1:39 p.m. - SPD asking for public’s assistance in identifying suspect who abandoned guns and drugs in stolen vehicle

Jan. 24

SPD responds to three violent assaults within hours of each other

11:03 a.m. - On January 22, 2023, at about 4:00 pm, Downtown officers investigated a stabbing which occurred in the 900 block of W. Main Ave

Jan. 23

Air 1 Assists SPD in the Arrest of a Convicted Felon

8:24 a.m. - The Spokane Regional Air Support Unit assists SPD in arresting a driver who fled from police

SPD's Major Crimes Unit Investigating a Possible Murder-Suicide

8:07 a.m. - Medical call leads to SPD’s Major Crimes Unit investigating a possible murder-suicide

Jan. 20

SPD's Violent Crimes Task Force Arrests Two Suspects

1:27 p.m. - SPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force seizes a large amount of drugs and money with the arrest of two suspects

Jan. 13

Spokane Police Department Arrests Father for Daughter's Death

11:33 a.m. - SPD arrests father for daughter’s death

Jan. 11

SPD Makes Arrest in July Homicide

4:45 p.m. - SPD makes arrest in July homicide

Jan. 5

SPD Arrests Man Who Randomly Attacked People Around Spokane

4:41 p.m. - SPD arrests man who attacked 6 people in seemingly unprovoked, random assaults

Jan. 4

SPD Seeking Public's Help To Identify Bank Robber

5 p.m. - SPD seeking public’s help to identify bank robber

Potential Explosive Device at Sacred Heart Medical Center

4:50 p.m. - SPD’s Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) is currently investigating an incident at Sacred Heart Medical Center

Jan. 3

E 7th Homicide Investigation

9:21 a.m. - SPD investigating fatal shooting in East Central neighborhood.



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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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Media Relations Contact

Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
jhumphreys@spokanepolice.org