Public Safety News Releases for October 2020

Oct. 30

Male Arrested after Defrauding Elderly; Damaging Homes

9:34 p.m. - SPD’s PACT Team booked Perceleono R Lopez on felony charges after an investigation showed he was targeting elderly citizens as a “contractor”.

Road Rage Collision

4:59 p.m. - SPD responds to a road rage incident that results in an assault with a vehicle. The collision shuts down South Regal Street for hours.

Drive by Shooting and First Degree Assault

4:58 p.m. - Spokane Police make an arrest in a drive by shooting that resulted from what was described as a “road rage” incident, near Sharp and Standard.

Oct. 29

Early Morning Stabbing

11:03 a.m. - Spokane Police Officers are currently investigating a non-fatal stabbing in the 3100 block of East 5th that took place earlier this morning.

Oct. 27

Arson Arrest

4:52 p.m. - An early morning fire was intentionally set at a downtown business. Spokane Police located the suspect a few hours later and took him into custody.

Oct. 26

SPD Responds To Domestic Violence Incident

3:20 p.m. - While responding to a domestic violence call officers were confronted by the suspect and involved in a violent confrontation.

Burglary on Mallon Street

3:12 p.m. - Spokane Police Officers respond to a residential burglary in the 1900 block of E. Mallon Street.

Oct. 23

Safe Driving Reminder

12:43 p.m. - SPD reminds drivers to take some simple steps to help reduce collisions and stay safe with the first forecasted snow of the season

Oct. 22

SPD Request Assistance Identifying Individual Involved In an Assault

5:03 p.m. - SPD is sending photos out to the public in an attempt to identify an involved person, related to an assault that occurred on Friday, Oct. 16.

Election Safety

4:58 p.m. - SPD seeks to help provide a safe and secure election environment for all

Oct. 21

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward For Info Regarding an Attempted Murder

4:22 p.m. - Crime Stoppers is offering a reward to assist SPD Detectives in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an Attempted Murder/Drive by Shooting.

Male Wanted out of Idaho Arrested; Stash of Guns Located

1:24 a.m. - SPD officers took Daniel Haslage (26) , who was armed at the time, into custody in the 9500 block of north Division on a felony warrant out of Idaho.

Oct. 20

Group of Males Assault Construction Workers

3:02 p.m. - A group of males assault construction workers in Kendall Yards sending one victim to the hospital with a head injury.

Suspect Attempts to Elude SPD by Cutting a Hole in the Hotel Room Wall

2:56 p.m. - Suspect with felony warrants attempts to elude police by cutting a hole in the wall of his hotel room, is arrested shortly after.

Oct. 19

Burn Restrictions Lifted Effective October 20, 2020

11:39 a.m. - Regional Fire Marshals Lift Burn Restrictions for the Spokane Area Effective October 20, 2020

Oct. 16

Missing Woman

11:56 a.m. - Spokane Police request media and public assistance in locating a 62 year old woman

Oct. 15

Domestic Violence Arrest

9:33 a.m. - A female is arrested for Assault 1st degree Domestic Violence after striking her boyfriend with her vehicle.

Oct. 14

Fatality Collision at Thurston and Regal

12:49 p.m. - SPD, SFD, AMR, and Avista responded to a collision at Thurston and Regal. One person was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Oct. 13

SPD Responds To Report of a Man Pointing a Firearm at Passing Vehicles

4:01 p.m. - A man pointing a handgun at passing motor vehicles was located and taken into custody near the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

Oct. 9

SPD Requesting Assistance in Locating Missing Child

5:24 p.m. - Spokane Police request media and public assistance locating a missing 11 year old child.

Oct. 8

SPD launches Spokane Safe Place

4:07 p.m. - SPD launches Spokane Safe Place to offer crime victims, particularly hate crimes, somewhere to safely wait for police response

Oct. 7

SPD Investigating Hit and Run Collision Involving a Lime Scooter

4:16 p.m. - SPD processed the scene of an injury hit and run collision involving a Lime scooter and a vehicle. The scooter rider received a significant injury.

Shooting In East Central

12:07 p.m. - Shooting in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood injures two

Oct. 6

Downtown Stabbing

8:15 a.m. - On Monday, an Officer working in the STA plaza was contacted by a male who walked up and stated he needed help and thinks he had been stabbed.

Oct. 5

Downtown Homicide

4:14 p.m. - Friday night, SPD responded downtown for a stabbing. One victim was transported to the hospital where he later died.

Oct. 2

Drive by Shooting in East Central

1:50 p.m. - A drive by shooting in East Central claims the life of a juvenile male.

Oct. 1

Shooting Sends Man to Hospital

4:13 p.m. - A shooting yesterday evening sent a man to the hospital with a gunshot wound.