Police Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, January 21, 2024

Jan. 26

SPD SPEAR unit arrests two for trafficking stolen property

3:56 p.m. - The SPD Stolen Property Enforcement and Recovery (SPEAR) team completed a vehicle prowling/trafficking stolen property investigation this week.

Suspect in Fatal Vehicle Collision Found Guilty

8:32 a.m. - Today, 1/25/24, in Spokane County Superior Court, a jury found the impaired driver guilty of vehicular homicide.

Jan. 25

SPD arrests suspect after house set on fire

2:19 p.m. - Spokane Police officers responded to the 2600 block of East Desmet on a report of a structure fire.

Jan. 24

SPD responds to an early morning homicide, suspect in custody

2:24 p.m. - Spokane Police officers responded to a call of a man shot at a residence in the 3300 block of E. 55th Ave.



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