Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services are on their normal schedule this week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regular collection day. To view the city holiday operations schedule for the Indigenous Peoples' holiday, please refer to our news release.

Police Department News Releases for February 2023

Feb. 27

Suspicious Death Leads To Two Arrests

8:29 a.m. - Suspicious death in Elk, WA leads to two arrests in Spokane

Feb. 16

SPD Responds To a Suspicious Death

8:34 a.m. - SPD’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) responds to a suspicious death

Feb. 14

Attempted Carjacking in Downtown Spokane

4:46 p.m. - Attempted carjacking Downtown results in a quick arrest by SPD officers

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Endangered Missing Adult

11:46 a.m. - SPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an endangered missing adult

Feb. 10

SPD Major Crimes Unit Investigating a Homicide

1:51 p.m. - Welfare check leads to SPD Major Crimes Unit investigating a homicide

Feb. 9

E 7th homicide investigation

8:10 a.m. - One dead, two injured in shooting near Liberty Park

Feb. 6

Suspect with Violent History Arrested For Downtown Assault

12:35 p.m. - Suspect with violent history arrested for Downtown assault.

Feb. 3

Couple Arrested for Shoplifting

8:36 a.m. - Couple arrested for shoplifting more than $20,000 of merchandise.



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