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 September 2025

Sept. 25

Collaboration with Pullman and Seattle PD Helps Locate Shooting Suspec

3:27 p.m. - Collaboration with Pullman and Seattle PD Helps Locate Shooting Suspect

SPD launches alternative reporting option for sexual assault survivors

9:38 a.m. - SPD launches alternative reporting option for sexual assault survivors

Major Crimes Investigating Double Homicide on Spokane's South Hill

9:27 a.m. - Spokane Police responded to a shooting Wednesday evening in the 4200 block of east 34th.

Sept. 23

Female in Custody After an Auto Dealership Has 16 Vehicles Vandalized

2:05 p.m. - A Downtown auto dealership has 16 vehicles vandalized Friday night and damages estimated at a minimum of $100,000 dollars.

Sept. 19

School Zone Enforcement

3:04 p.m. - SPD would like to remind community members that school is back in session; school zones are being enforced.

Sept. 18

SPD Major Crimes Detectives seeking assault suspect

1:13 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Detectives seeking public assistance in locating assault suspect

Sept. 16

SPD Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing Endangered Male

2:05 p.m. - SPD is seeking help from community members in locating a missing endangered adult male.

Sept. 9

SPD Asking for Help Identifying Suspects in an Arson

5:05 p.m. - SPD Investigators are seeking the publics’ help to identify several suspects in a recent arson.

Sept. 5

Fugitive From Idaho Located in Spokane; Booked on Multiple Charges

10:06 a.m. - Specialty units responded to take a wanted fugitive into custody.

Sept. 3

Arrest Made in Burglary that Resulted in Theft of Firearms

1:12 p.m. - Fast response by officers identifies suspects and recovery of several of the stolen guns, investigation ongoing.

Sept. 2

Brief Standoff in West Spokane Ends Peacefully

4:18 p.m. - Brief standoff in West Spokane ends peacefully after Domestic Violence suspect taken into custody.

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested for Multiple Felonies

12:13 p.m. - Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested for Multiple Felonies



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