Public Safety News Releases for April 2022

April 29

Bank Robbery Suspect Charged

1:13 p.m. - SPD arrests bank robbery suspect who used a stolen rental van as a getaway vehicle

April 22

North Side Travel Trailer Fire

5:08 p.m. - Just after midnight on Friday April 22nd, SFD responded to a reported travel trailer fire on the 500 block of East Gordon Ave.

April 21

Request for info regarding vehicle whereabouts

4:55 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Unit (MCU) collision investigators are asking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle whereabouts.

SPD makes another catalytic converter arrest

2:22 p.m. - UPDATE: Police arrest 2nd suspect in a catalytic converter theft in late March, vehicle seized tied to additional catalytic converter thefts

Man Rescued in Hillyard Detached Garage Fire

12:56 p.m. - On Thursday, April 21st, at approximately 07:30 AM, SFD was dispatched to a reported detached garage fire on the 1700 block of East Dalton Ave.

April 20

West Princeton House Fire

8:36 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the 4000 block of West Princeton Ave.

Northside RV Fire Extends to Residence

8:13 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at the 4000 block of North Jefferson.

April 19

SPD investigating shooting in the 1600 Block of W Mission Ave.

8:05 p.m. - SPD investigating shooting in the 1600 Block of W Mission Ave.

April 18

Arrest in Property Damage to Local School

9:51 a.m. - Woman arrested after throwing rocks through windows of a high school causing substantial property damage

April 15

SPD Makes Arrest for Catalytic Converter Theft

5:13 p.m. - The arrest of a suspect in a catalytic converter theft today leads to the seizure of 3 vehicles and additional stolen property

South Hill Structure Fire

9:19 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to 1800-block W 7th Ave to investigate an undetermined smoke odor.

April 12

South Hill Building Fire

10:18 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of a large building fire at 4511 S Freya Street.

Swiftwater Rescue of Teens Trapped In Vehicle

10:15 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of a passenger vehicle that drove at high speed into the Spokane River.

Shooting In North Spokane

10:13 a.m. - Shooting in North Spokane leaves one male deceased

Upriver Vehicle Collision

10:12 a.m. - More Charges for Impaired Driver who Crashed into the River

April 11

Unseasonal Wildland Urban Interface Fire

8:24 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a small brush fire near the intersection of South Russell and Highway 2.

Two Unrelated Shootings in Less Than an Hour

8:21 a.m. - Two unrelated shootings in less than an hour leave four victims, two are deceased

April 7

Hit and Run Injures Two - Suspect Outstanding

4:11 p.m. - Hit and run puts two people in the hospital

Park Tower High Rise Fire, 1 Civilian Rescued

4:03 p.m. - At 12:55 p.m., a first alarm was dispatched to a high-rise fire at 217 W Spokane Falls Boulevard in downtown Spokane.

Railroad Alley, 3rd Alarm Commercial Fire

3:48 p.m. - At 4:22 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke investigation near 2nd Avenue and Monroe Street.

SPD Arrests Suspect for Stealing Credit Cards from Vehicles

1:35 p.m. - SPD arrests prolific thief who purchased thousands of dollars’ worth of goods on credit cards stolen from vehicles

April 4

Drive-By Shooting

8:21 a.m. - Drive-by Shooting in North Central Spokane Sends Juvenile Male to Hospital with Life-threatening Injury