Public Safety News Releases for Week of Sunday, March 7, 2021

March 12

Kidnapping Scam

4:59 p.m. - Recently there has been an increase in “kidnapping scams” in the Spokane area. SPD wants the public to be aware of these scams and to report them.

March 11

SFD Selected To Participate In National Grade School Safety Program

11:42 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is one of five local teams throughout the State of Washington participating in the two year FEMA grant funded program.

March 10

SIIR Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

3:20 p.m. - The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team is investigating an Officer Involved Shooting that took place on March 7, around 7pm in Chattaroy.

West Spofford Residential Structure Fire

2:20 p.m. - Wednesday SFD was dispatched to the 700 block of West Spofford Avenue for a residential structure fire.

March 8

Late Morning South Hill Apartment Fire

3:10 p.m. - Sunday, March 7, SFD and Fire District 8 were dispatched to the 3100 block of East 37th Avenue for an apartment building on fire.