Public Safety News Releases for October 2013

Oct. 31

Decades old cold cases solved through SPD/SCSO Collaboration

2 p.m. - Detectives from the SPD and the SCSO have forwarded charges to the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office related to three unsolved homicides from 1990

Oct. 30

Change Clock/Check Detectors

1:50 p.m. - When you change your clocks back to Standard Time this weekend, please remember to also check the condition of your smoke detectors

Oct. 28

SPD and SCSO work to prevent property crime

1 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office are working to prevent citizens from becoming victims of property crime

Oct. 27

SPD looks to public to ID robbers

8 a.m. - Spokane Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects who robbed the Safeway gas station kiosk (3919 N Market)

Oct. 25

Spokane police search for Walgreens robbery suspect

9 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is searching for the suspect who robbed the Walgreens at Division and Empire just after 10 pm on Sunday, October 20th.

Oct. 24

North Battalion apartment fire

4:40 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on October 24, 2013 9:41 AM, under Battalion Chiefs Jones and Moline, at 6021 North Mayfair

Oct. 21

SPD arrests convicted felon after standoff in North Spokane

9:30 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest seven time convicted felon, John Hartz (46), for 1st Assault Domestic Violence (DV) after a standoff in north Spokane.

Contractor breaks gas line

6:54 p.m. - A four inch gas transmission line was damaged by a contactor’s backhoe working at the intersection of Rockwood Blvd and Sumner Ave

Oct. 19

Spokane Police investigate fatal auto-pedestrian collision

9 a.m. - Spokane Police Traffic Investigators are investigating the circumstances surrounding an auto-pedestrian collision that occurred last night at 6:30 pm.

Oct. 17

Fire and HazMat on E Trent

11:51 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire inside the Global Metals Technology warehouse located at 3200 E. Trent on Oct 17th, 2013 at 1:09 AM

Oct. 15

Spokane Police investigate drive-by shooting

8 a.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred just before 10:00 pm last night.

Oct. 14

"The Great Shakeout" Drill

11 a.m. - The Great Washington Shakeout and All Hazards Preparedness earthquake drill is on Thursday, October 17th at 10:17 AM.

Oct. 10

SPD investigates shooting; searches for suspect

7 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at 2600 N. Martin around 5:30 this morning.

Oct. 9

Spokane Police investigate fatal shooting

8 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at 2400 E. Empire on October 8, just before midnight.

Oct. 8

Preventing kitchen fires

11 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department tips on preventing kitchen fires.

Oct. 7

North Walmart Superstore

10:11 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported natural gas leak inside the Walmart Superstore at 9212 N Colton on October 7, 2013 at 10:11PM.

Hot-spot patrol leads to arrest of three people

7:30 p.m. - Hot-spot patrol leads to arrest of three people for 5 felonies, 4 misdemeanors and a warrant in downtown Spokane.

Reminder, memorial tomorrow

11 a.m. - The Spokane and Spokane Valley Fire Departments will be participating in a Line of Duty Death memorial ceremony tomorrow at 508 N Gov't Way at 2:00PM.

Oct. 6

SPD is asking for assistance investigating an assault

8 a.m. - SPD is asking for the public's assistance to identify two females who witnessed an assault on 10-6-13 between 4:30-5:20 pm near Garry Middle School.

Oct. 4

Pink for October

11 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department is sporting the color pink throughout October in efforts to fight breast and other cancers.

Fire Prevention Week

10 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department will observe National Fire Prevention Week, beginning October 6 with a reminder to "Prevent Kitchen Fires"

North battalion O'Malley fire

7:14 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire at 707 East Mission Avenue, the O'Malley Apartments, on October 4, 2013 at 7:14 AM

High rescue from Purina Plant

6:44 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a worker stuck in machinery at the Purina Mills Plant at 4714 E Trent on October 4, 2013 at 6:44 AM.

Oct. 3

SPD assists Airway Heights PD with stolen vehicle recovery

9 a.m. - Spokane Police Department assisted Airway Heights Police Department with arrest of a Vehicle Theft and Eluding suspect.

Oct. 1

Chief part of National Criminal Justice policy discussions

10 a.m. - Chief Straub participated in discussions among the bipartisan group of board members at the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center.