Latest Public Safety News Releases

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.

Dec. 2

Suspect in Custody After Shooting Leaves One Subject Deceased

3:48 p.m. - Suspect was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail for 2nd Degree Murder as well as for a felony warrant issued for probation violations.

Nov. 24

Fatal Early Morning House Fire Claims Life of Child

3:40 p.m. - Children who have a history of playing with or igniting fires should be referred to our Youth Fire-Setting Prevention Program at 509-625-7058.

Nov. 13

Firework Thrown From a Vehicle Causes Severe Injuries to Another

4:51 p.m. - The severity of the injuries required the victim to be transported to Harborview Medical Center.

Nov. 12

Suspect Identified in Unsolved Murder of Margaret Anselmo

3:45 p.m. - Unsolved for 28 years, the investigation into the murder of Margaret Anselmo ends as detectives discover the identity of her killer.

Nov. 11

Suspect in Custody After Committing Multiple Armed Robberies

4:27 p.m. - He was booked into the Spokane County Jail for two counts of 1st Degree Robbery.