Public Safety News Releases for September 2023

Sept. 28

SPD Looking for Traveling Thieves

2:02 p.m. - SPD looking for traveling thieves stealing thousands of dollars in our community - much of it, baby formula

Sept. 22

One vehicle accident results in fatality

5:04 p.m. - Single vehicle roll over results in the death of one person

Sept. 19

Gas Leak Forces Temporary Evacuation of Local Businesses

8:22 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department received a call to respond to a reported gas leak near the Safeway located at 2507 West Wellesley Ave.

Sept. 14

Request for Public's Assistance in Identifying Two Individuals

5:10 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the two depicted males.

Sept. 13

SPD and SCSO Form Kia/Hyundai Auto Theft Task Force

3:16 p.m. - Numerous juveniles arrested for a host of crimes, including vehicle and Ring Camera thefts

Sept. 12

SFD's 5th Annual Kids Jr Firefighter Academy

8:19 a.m. - Train like a real firefighter at the junior combat challenge

Sept. 11

Spokane Police Investigating Serious Injury Collision on Division St

8:57 a.m. - Division Street has re-opened in both directions.

Sept. 7

Spokane Police Investigating Shooting in Downtown Spokane

8:16 a.m. - Spokane Police responded to a shooting which had just occurred in the area of State St and Pacific Ave.

Spokane Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Downtown Spokane

8:10 a.m. - Spokane Police responded to the intersection of S Maple St and W Fourth Ave for an automobile-versus-pedestrian collision.

Sept. 6

One Dead, One Injured, In Early Morning Shooting

11:47 a.m. - One person dead, one injured, in early morning shooting

Sept. 3

SPD investigating fatal shooting in Northeast Spokane

8:52 a.m. - SPD investigating fatal shooting on N Astor St.

Sept. 1

Slow Down in School Zones

11:23 a.m. - Spokane Police remind drivers to slow down in school zones

Investigators Seek More Information with Suspicious Fire

10:08 a.m. - On September 1, 2023, at 5:25 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department received a report of a structure fire in the 1800 East Block of Empire Ave.