Public Safety News Releases for September 2013

Sept. 26

North battalion attic fire

11:09 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to an attic fire at 2415 N Hogan on September 26, 2013.

Sept. 24

Police arrest two; recover two guns after shots fired

11 a.m. - Spokane police arrest two suspects on charges of Drive-by Shooting and 1st Degree Assault after shots were fired during an altercation in N Spokane.

Rec fire restriction lift

8 a.m. - Burn restrictions that began on July 22nd are lifted effective September 24, 2013

Sept. 17

Six-time convicted felon arrested for firearm possession

2 p.m. - Spokane Police arrested 45 year old John Burnham, a 6 time convicted felon, after responding to a report that he was threatening two people with a gun

North side house fire

1:49 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 5616 N G St on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 1:49 AM.

Sept. 13

Spokane police search for runaway teens

11:11 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is asking for assistance from the public to locate two missing teens, Carolyn Toner (17) and Adin Haines (15).

Sept. 12

Police arrest two murder suspects

1:23 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives have arrested two suspects, Kalen J. Bedford and Carlos A. Fuentes. They are charged with 1st Degree Murder.

Sept. 11

Reward offered for information leading to arrests

10:40 a.m. - SPD and Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting incident on 9/4/13 at The Hop

Sept. 10

Commercial roof fire

9:59 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported commercial roof fire at E-Z Loader Trailer at 717 N Hamilton on September 10, 2013.

Sept. 9

SPD media availability for 9/9 to 9/15

2:50 p.m. - SPD media availability list for the week of 9/9/13 to 9/15/13

Police investigate fatal shooting

2:09 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man that occurred last night at The Hop (706 N. Monroe St.).

Spokane Police charge suspects in armed robberies

11 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives submitted two counts of First Degree Robbery to the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office.

Sept. 6

North battalion rescue

2:27 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to smoke venting out an apartment unit of a Triplex at 3908 N Cedar St on September 6, 2013 and rescued resident

Sept. 4

Targeted Crimes Unit ID and arrest two for burglary

12:22 p.m. - Thanks to citizens tips Spokane Police Department Targeted Crime Unit (TCU) ID and arrest two for the burglary of Garland District business.

Disaster Analysis

10:30 a.m. - The SFD and County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is hosting a public meeting on September 11, 2013 to show the recent Spokane disaster analysis

Deputy involved shooting case forwarded to prosecutor

8 a.m. - The Spokane Investigative Regional Response Team has completed their investigation into the 6/1/13 Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputies involved shoo

Sept. 3

National Preparedness

10:05 a.m. - September is National Preparedness Month; several Spokane public safety agencies are joining forces to help residents become informed and prepared.

Sept. 1

Prosecutor: Use of Force justified in deputy shooting

8 a.m. - The Spokane County Prosecutors Office has determined no criminal liability in the deputy involved shooting on 6-01-2013.