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

Police Department News Releases for May 2023

May 30

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Vulnerable Juvenile

8:35 a.m. - SPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing vulnerable juvenile

SPD Seeking Public’s Assistance In Locating Shooting Suspect

8:33 a.m. - SPD is currently asking for the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Ryan B. Shaules.

Spokane Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Vulnerable Adult

8:29 a.m. - Robin was located and is safe.

May 25

SPD searching for two suspects in an armed robbery

4:56 p.m. - SPD searching for two suspects in an armed robbery after hours long standoff

May 24

Spokane Police Seeking Help Locating Missing 11-Year-Old

8:11 a.m. - Dior was last seen leaving on foot from Pride Prep in the 800 block of Sprague Ave.

May 23

Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure

8:53 a.m. - Male with 5 Prior Convictions for Indecent Exposure Arrested for Indecent Exposure After Exposing Himself to Dozens of Juveniles

May 19

SPD Responds to Social Media Video of Arrest

4:58 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department responds to questions about video of an arrest being shared on social media

May 18

SPD Searching For Work Crew Escapee

2:07 p.m. - Spokane police searching for escaped inmate

May 17

Arrest in Shooting at Grocery Store Parking Lot

4:06 p.m. - SPD arrests man for drive-by shooting and assault after altercation at a neighborhood grocery store

May 16

SPD Arrests Male Who Brandished Gun at Large Gathering

12:14 p.m. - SPD officers arrest male who brandished a weapon next to crowded bar

May 11

SPD arrests prolific burglary suspect

4:52 p.m. - SPD arrests suspect in a burglary spree at a museum, a cemetery, a cathedral, and other Spokane businesses

May 10

Investigation of Officer Involved Shooting

10:18 a.m. - A mutual aid request has been made to investigate an officer involved shooting that took place this morning. The follow information is preliminary.

May 5

SPD Arrests Wanted Felon

2 p.m. - SPD arrests armed, wanted, felon after foot chase

May 1

SPD Responds to Shooting on 29th Avenue

4:57 p.m. - Two people shot at while driving on 29th Ave – SPD searching for suspect

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

8:41 a.m. - Update: Addison has been located and is safe.



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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

For general police email contact:
SPDWebMail@spokanepolice.org

Media Relations Contact

Officer Daniel Strassenberg
509-835-4568
dstrassenberg@spokanepolice.org