Public Safety News Releases for July 2014

July 29

Fire crews to remain at High Drive brush fire today

10:35 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department has six crews along High Drive today to monitor a brush fire that threatened about a dozen homes Monday evening.

July 28

Spokane Police Safely End Standoff with DV Armed Assault Suspect

11:53 a.m. - A female and two children were safely removed from the home. The suspect was arrested and put in the Spokane County Jail for 2nd Degree Assault DV.

July 27

Fire heavily damages The American Linen Company

2:16 p.m. - More than four dozen firefighters extinguished a fire at a commercial building Sunday morning, investigators are still working to determine the cause

Suspect Arrested in Early Morning Burglary

11:43 a.m. - Spokane Police investigate an early-morning Burglary in progress where the suspect fired rounds inside the home.

July 24

Scammers Using Avista's Name to try and Gain Quick Cash

1:18 p.m. - Spokane Police and Avista are teaming up to help protect citizens from becoming the victims of a new wave of scams.

Fire damages northwest Spokane home

9:45 a.m. - A fire early this morning at a northwest Spokane home sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries and displaced four adults.

July 23 Storm

7:01 a.m. - A storm that moved through the area yesterday prompted hundreds of calls to area fire agencies and is believed to have sparked a fire in NW Spokane.

July 18

SPD Looks to Public to ID Sunset Grocery Robber

1:25 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives are looking to the public to help identify a suspect who robbed Sunset Grocery on July 10th.

Sixth Session of YPI graduates today

10:38 a.m. - Sixth Session of YPI graduates today

July 17

Fire Marshal Issues Restrictions on Outdoor Recreational Fires

2:36 p.m. - Due to hot, dry conditions, specified outdoor recreational fires are prohibited in the City of Spokane effective today.

Spokane Police Investigate Robbery/Non-Life Threatening Shooting

11:06 a.m. - Spokane Police investigate robbery and non-life threatening shooting in N. Spokane. Anyone with info on this is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.

July 16

July Coffee w/Cop Event Features Auto Theft Prevention Device Giveaway

11:23 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department will hold the next Coffee w/ a Cop event Wed, July 23rd, 7:30 - 9:00 am and again in the afternoon from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.

July 15

SVPD Shooting Update

3:48 p.m. - Shooting update

July 14

Update to this morning's SIRR release

3 p.m. - Update to this morning's SIRR release

SIRR Team Investigates Shooting Involving Detention Services Officer

10 a.m. - SIRR Team Investigates Shooting Involving Spokane County Detention Services Corrections Officer

July 11

Robbery Suspects Quickly Arrested Thanks to Good Suspect Description

9:35 a.m. - Robbery Suspects Quickly Arrested Thanks to Good Suspect Description and Alert Officer

Brush fire on Beacon Hill

6:53 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department and the Department of Natural Resources quickly contained a small brush fire on Beacon Hill on Thursday evening.

Structure Fire at 2304 E Bruce Road

6:46 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is investigating the cause of house fire in northeast Spokane. The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.

July 10

Chief Straub's Statement Regarding Yesterday's Murder/Suicide

4:49 p.m. - Chief Straub releases statement about murder/suicide yesterday

Opening Ceremony for Police Activities League is today at Liberty Park

7:08 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department still has open spots for youth participants for the Spokane Police Activities League (PAL).

July 8

SPD Looks to Public to Locate Missing Vulnerable Child

12 a.m. - SAFELY FOUND - The Spokane Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in locating a missing child, 10-year-old Timothy J. Reedy.

Spokane Police Investigate Murder/Suicide

Midnight - Spokane Police Investigate Murder/Suicide

July 7

Spokane Police Arrest Rape Suspect

11:20 a.m. - investigate a report of a rape at knife-point. The suspect, 29-year-old Kenneth S. Williams was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail.

Natural Gas Leak on South Hill

7:56 a.m. - On Sunday, July 6 at 12:23 p.m. the Spokane Fire Department responded to a natural gas leak in the 800 block of E. Thurston.

July 5

Structure fire at 329 East Wabash

7:29 p.m. - On July 4, 2014 at approximately 11:50 p.m. fire crews from your local City Fire Department responded to 329 East Wabash on a reported structure fire.

July 2

Stolen Tablet Returned to Rightful Owner

Midnight - After taking “selfies” on a stolen tablet, suspect arrested for Possession of Stolen Property and the victim is getting some of his belongings back.