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Spokane Police Officers Rescue Puppy After Thief Abandoned It

11:55 a.m. - An abandoned puppy was rescued by an officer and transported to the Spokane Humane Society for further care.

March 30

Spokane Police Arrest Two At Saturday's Protest

9:28 a.m. - A male was taken into custody for assaulting one of the officers.

March 26

Armed Barricaded Subject Causes N. Market St To Close

2:31 p.m. - Male suspect was safely taken into custody.

March 24

Shooting on Wellesley Leaves One Person Deceased and Another Injured

3:08 p.m. - 911 callers reported an altercation followed by gunshots in the area of 1900 E. Wellesley Avenue.

March 13

Spokane Teacher Arrested For Sex Crimes Against A Child

11 a.m. - SPD's Special Victims Unit developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Rape of a Child and Child Molestation.

Spokane Police Discover Multiple Stolen Items And Make Burglary Arrest

10:09 a.m. - A stolen MacBook leads Spokane Police to discover multiple stolen items and a burglary arrest.

March 10

Man Arrested for Fleeing Police and Colliding With a Patrol Vehicle

12:14 p.m. - This incident is still under investigation at this time. The suspect's vehicle was seized pending a search warrant and further charges may be pending.

Feb. 27

SPD Releases the Names of the Officers Involved in the OIS on Carlisle

5:04 p.m. - Spokane Police releases the names of the officers involved in the incident that took place on February 25th, 2026.

Feb. 25

Spokane Police Officers Involved In A Use Of Deadly Force

9:29 a.m. - The following information is preliminary; more information will be released later by the Spokane Independent Investigation Response (SIIR) Team.

Feb. 24

Investigation into North Spokane Fatal Stabbing Continues

3:40 p.m. - This investigation is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.

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