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Public Safety News Releases for June 2024

June 28

Suspect in custody after downtown assault

3:44 p.m. - Suspect in custody after downtown assault

Area Fire Marshals and Surrounding Cities Enact Burn Restrictions

2:50 p.m. - Burn Restriction effective on Tuesday, July 2, 2024

DV suspect arrested on additional charges after damaging patrol car

9:30 a.m. - DV suspect arrested on additional charges after damaging patrol car, assaulting officer while being transported to jail

June 27

SFD reminds community that fireworks are Illegal

2:38 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department Wants Everyone to Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July Holiday. REMINDER: Fireworks Remain Illegal.

June 26

Man arrested after attempting to steal ambulance in Downtown Spokane

3:19 p.m. - Man arrested after attempting to steal ambulance in Downtown Spokane

Police arrest suspect in late night shooting in Riverfront Park

2:03 p.m. - Police arrest suspect in late night shooting in Riverfront Park

Spokane Police investigating overnight shooting

1:12 p.m. - Spokane Police investigating overnight shooting that left one person deceased

SPD arrests man who carjacked a vehicle – dragging the owner behind

9:19 a.m. - SPD arrests man who carjacked a vehicle – dragging her behind as he fled from police – hitting a patrol car and other vehicles during a pursuit

Suspect in custody after early morning shooting leaves one dead

9:11 a.m. - Suspect in custody after early morning shooting leaves one dead

Ice cream theft results in an arrest for 1st Degree Robbery

9:09 a.m. - Ice cream theft results in an arrest for 1st Degree Robbery, felony property damage

June 24

SPD arrests man who set multiple fires in the downtown area

4:57 p.m. - SPD arrests man who set multiple fires in the downtown area over the weekend, and also charge him in a fire last month

Two Homes Damaged in 2nd Alarm Fire

10:47 a.m. - At 5:55 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department worked on a fire involving two homes.

June 21

Theft of water bottle results in arrest for 1st Degree Robbery

4:54 p.m. - Theft of water bottle results in arrest for 1st Degree Robbery, 2nd Degree Assault

June 20

SPD seeking help from the public in identifying person of interest

3:14 p.m. - The SPD is seeking help from community members in an effort to identify a person of interest related to an assault investigation.

June 19

Assault call in West Spokane leads to multiple felony warrant arrests

9:03 a.m. - Assault call in West Spokane results in multiple felony warrant arrests

June 17

SPD arrests repeat offender for stealing a car and eluding police

4:37 p.m. - SPD arrests repeat offender for stealing a car and eluding police

SREC, SFD, & AMR Announce Nurse Navigation Program

2:51 p.m. - Beginning tomorrow, residents of Spokane who call 911 will have access to expanded medical services through the new Spokane Nurse Navigation program.

June 13

SPD reminds you to slow down - traffic emphasis underway

4:40 p.m. - SPD reminds you to slow down - traffic emphasis underway

Three House Fires in 24 Hours Keep Spokane Firefighters Busy

3:18 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department has been busy over the past 24 hours, responding to three reported working fires.

June 12

SPD arrests man who assaulted a woman who got out of her car to help

5:17 p.m. - SPD arrests man who assaulted a woman who got out of her car to help him

June 11

SPD investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane

4:20 p.m. - SPD investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane

June 10

SPD arrests 5 teenagers after they accost two security workers

5:22 p.m. - SPD arrests 5 teenagers after they accost two security workers, brandish a gun and vandalize property

Saturday Evening Apartment Fire Displaces Two Occupants

2:50 p.m. - On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to S Elm St in response to a report of smoke inside a structure.

One in custody in Downtown Spokane shooting

11:53 a.m. - One in custody in Downtown Spokane shooting

June 6

Stabbing in West Spokane leaves one dead, one with serious injuries.

4:22 p.m. - Stabbing in West Spokane leaves one dead, one with serious injuries. Suspect in custody for homicide.

Multiple Arrests Made After Downtown Pride Mural Is Vandalized

1:17 p.m. - On June 5, 2024, SPD officers responded to the intersection of Howard Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard on a report of a vandalism incident.

June 5

Suspect in Custody After Assaulting Family Member with a Firearm

4:48 p.m. - Suspect in custody after assaulting family member with a firearm, brief pursuit safely ends with PIT.