Public Safety News Releases for February 2019

Feb. 27

Neighborhood Dispute Over Dog Poo Ends in Arrest for Felony Assault

1:03 p.m. - Dwight Collins was arrested for strangling his neighbor & punching the neighbor's wife. He was booked into jail for 2nd Assault & 4th Assault.

Feb. 25

Shooting in Northeast Spokane

8:38 a.m. - Spokane police are in the process of investigating a shooting that took place in Northeast Spokane.

Feb. 23

Cause of fire at downtown business under investigation

12:54 p.m. - At approximately 2:15 a.m. a fire at a commercial building in downtown Spokane was reported.

Feb. 22

Oily rags spontaneously ignite causing yesterday’s house fire

1:36 p.m. - Fire investigators advise yesterday’s house fire was caused by improperly disposed oil/stain rags that spontaneously ignited.

Feb. 19

Officers Make an Arrest at an Occupied Burglary

10:49 a.m. - Officers make an arrest at an occupied burglary. A resident in Kendall Yards woke to find a man sleeping on her bedroom floor.

Feb. 17

SPD recovers multitude of stolen vehicles in just over 24-hours

5:29 a.m. - In a 27-hour period, SPD recovered 13 stolen vehicles in various parts of the City.

Feb. 14

SPD Investigating Shooting in 2000 block E 6th Ave

7:19 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a shooting incident in the 2000 block of E 6th Ave.

Feb. 8

Coffee with a Cop

2:27 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department will hold our next Coffee with a Cop event Tuesday, February 12, 10 a.m. – noon at Burrito Loco, 3115 E. Mission Ave.

Feb. 6

SPD investigating stabbing at Northeast Albertsons

11:31 p.m. - A female in her 70s suffered a non-life threatening stab wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment

East Central house fire determined accidental

5:28 p.m. - A fire that damaged an East Central home in the 3200 block of N. Regal St. this morning was determined to be accidental.

Vacant house fire leads to arrest

3:14 p.m. - Investigators with SFD’s Special Investigation Unit confirm this morning’s vacant house fire on W. Crown Ave. was started by a warming fire.

East Central home damaged by fire

12:40 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to the 3200 block of N. Regal St. around 11:30 a.m. upon the report of smoke issuing from a residence.

Feb. 5

SPD Arrests Convicted Felon

5:09 p.m. - Spokane Police Patrol Team 15 and Night PACT (Patrol Anti-Crime Team) arrest convicted felon with multiple firearms, ammunition and drugs.

Feb. 1

Attempted Child Luring

4:10 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigation an attempted luring that reportedly occurred yesterday near Regal and Queen around 3 p.m.

Missing Vulnerable Adult

1:54 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is requesting the public’s help in finding a vulnerable adult.