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Public Safety News Releases for November 2020

Nov. 30

Storage Outbuilding Fire Quickly Contained

10:13 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 3100 Block of South Lamonte Street.

Lincoln Statue Vandalized

10:10 a.m. - Spokane’s Abraham Lincoln Statue in the downtown area was vandalized on Thanksgiving Day.

Nov. 25

SIIR Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

2:15 p.m. - The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team is investigating a Nov. 22 Officer Involved Shooting that took place in Spokane Valley.

Critically Burned Woman in Browne's Addition

2:11 p.m. - SFD was dispatched to a badly burned patient in an apartment building located in the 1600 Block of West Pacific Avenue.

Mobile Home Fire Results In Fatality

2:08 p.m. - Monday SFD responded to a Civilian Fatality Structure Fire in the Ponderosa Mobile Home Park at 6417 North Cincinnati on Spokane's North Side.

Nov. 24

Potential Concealed Pistol License Scams

5:27 p.m. - SPD and the Sheriff’s Office want to make you aware of some inaccurate info and potential scams, regarding the obtaining of a valid Washington CPL.

Nov. 23

Critical Injuries From Basement Fire

10:55 a.m. - Late night basement fire results in two adults being critical burns.

Structure Fire in Sprague Union District

10:51 a.m. - Nov. 22, SFD responded to the report of a structure on fire in the 1600 Block of East 1st Avenue.

Numerous Incidents on I-90 Friday Evening

10:48 a.m. - Friday's shift finished up with a total of three incidents involving serious vehicle collisions on I-90.

Nov. 20

Malicious Mischief Arrest

4:19 p.m. - Woman breaks into vacant apartment, destroying it, as she claims to be rescuing a 6 year old child, (who is not there).

Officers respond to fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision.

12:10 a.m. - Officers respond to fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision at Wellesley Ave and Belt St.

Nov. 19

Hotel Room Shooting

12:05 p.m. - Officers respond to a shooting on the 10th floor of a local hotel. Two men were treated for gunshot wounds onsite & then transported to the hospital.

Human Trafficking

11:58 a.m. - Suspect pleads guilty and is sentenced to 120 months for two counts of 1st Degree Promoting Prostitution.

Nov. 18

Vapor Explosion Sends Two to the Hospital

12:37 p.m. - Nov. 17, a first alarm response was dispatched to a residential fire in south Spokane.

Natural Gas Fire

12:35 p.m. - On Nov. 16, SFD was dispatched to a reported illegal burn located at Holiday Inn.

Nov. 17

Major Crimes Unit Asking For Public's Help

1:27 p.m. - MCU is asking for public's help in locating homicide suspect Garry L. Norman, 7/26/1984. If you know his whereabouts please call Crime Check.

Convicted Felon Arrested

11:40 a.m. - Suspect with female and child passengers attempted to elude SPD, crashed car, and fled the scene of the incident.

Shooting On North Division

11:37 a.m. - SPD responded to a shooting near Heroy and Division. There were no injuries and the complainant stated he returned fire after being shot at.

SPD Asking for Help Locating Endangered Elderly Male

2:02 a.m. - SPD is asking for help locating Michael Lehan. Family went to pick him up, only to find him and his car, a red 2003 Acura coupe WA #AFR9748, missing.

Nov. 16

SPD Responds To a Shooting

4:02 p.m. - SPD responds to report of a drive-by shooting that left one victim with a non-life threatening bullet wound.

Nov. 15

Serious collision on Sunset Hwy sends one to hospital

2:56 a.m. - The adult male incurred life-threatening injuries. Subsequent traffic revision resulted in additional incidents

Nov. 13

Auto Theft Prevention

5:41 p.m. - SPD reminds you NOT to leave your car running in the cold weather or leave your keys inside

Nov. 9

Man Breaks Into Residence While Family Was Home

1:46 p.m. - Suspect armed with scissors breaks into house, resident chases him down and helps SPD locate.

East Pacific Avenue House Fire

1:34 p.m. - At approximately 10 AM, Friday, Nov. 6, SFD was dispatched to a reported "structure fire" in the 2700-block of East Pacific Ave.

Nov. 3

Workers Injured at Demo Site

10:35 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to a "long-fall" at a 1421 North Division (formerly Al's Motel).

Nov. 2

SPD Responds To Drive-By Shooting

6:16 p.m. - A drive-by shooting sends a man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper leg. Investigators are working to identify a suspect.

Reckless Driver Barricaded In Vehicle

2:10 p.m. - SPD Officers have to block a vehicle with their cars to conduct a traffic stop on a reckless driver after he refuses to yield and pull over.

SPD Parade for Local Four-Year-Old

2:08 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department treats four-year-old to a birthday parade before his surgery.