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Public Safety News Releases for Week of Sunday, December 7, 2025

Dec. 12

South Spokane Burglary Suspect Quickly Taken Into Custody

2:38 p.m. - Suspect found sitting in a chair when officers arrived.

Dec. 11

Water Rescue Team Deployed to Western Washington Flood Emergency

10:20 a.m. - SFD and other local agencies to help in swift-water rescues in the Puget Sound region.

Dec. 10

Tips To Help Prevent Package Theft This Holiday Season

10:15 a.m. - As the holiday season is upon us, the Spokane Police Department would like to offer suggestions to help mitigate the loss of your holiday packages.

Dec. 9

Welding Sparks Ignite Multi-Business Fire on Holyoke Avenue

4:49 p.m. - Firefighters brought the fire under control within 50 minutes and will continue overhaul operations and monitor for hotspots through the evening.

Dec. 8

SPD New Public Data Dashboard Offers Near Real-Time Information

11:11 a.m. - A new online platform will allow community members to view and in certain cases, search for data reference crime statistics.