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News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 16, 2020

Aug. 21

Domestic Violence Unit Needs Your Help

3:42 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department Domestic Violence Unit needs your help.

Repeat Domestic Violence Offender Arrested

3:40 p.m. - Repeat Domestic Violence offender arrested thanks to concern from victim’s employer.

SPD Responds To Malicious Mischief Call

3:38 p.m. - Spokane Police Department Patrol Officers respond to a malicious mischief call and end up in a standoff with an arsonist perched on a cliff.

Explosive Disposal Unit renders device safe outside Sacred Heart

3:55 a.m. - A small pipe bomb was rendered safe by the Explosive Disposal Unit

Aug. 20

Strangulation Arrest

3 p.m. - Man arrested for strangling the mother of two of his children is released without a no contact order in place

Aug. 19

Motorcycle rider dies after losing control on Nevada St/N Foothills Dr

8:50 p.m. - Spokane Police responded to the report of a vehicle versus motorcycle collision on N Nevada St near E Euclid Ave.

Northwest Spokane Has Two Armed Robberies in Three Hours

3:14 p.m. - SPD responds to two armed robberies at a Zip Trip gas stations, they have one suspect in custody and are still searching for at least one more.

Aug. 18

3500 block of E Jackson - House Fire

5:46 p.m. - SFD responded to a residential fire in the 3500 block of E Jackson this morning just after 11 a.m.

Pools & Splash Pads Remain Closed This Summer Under Phase 2

2:53 p.m. - City of Spokane Parks & Recreation made the difficult decision to begin winterizing pools and splash pads for 2020.

Convicted Felon Arrested Again For Lewd Behavior

1:27 p.m. - Septuagenarian with lengthy criminal history arrested for indecent exposure in store parking lot.

Auto Pedestrian Collision with Life Threatening Injuries

12:40 p.m. - Officers responded to an auto vs pedestrian collision with life threatening injuries as well as the resulting altercations stemming from the collision

Road Rage Incident

12:36 p.m. - SPD responds to reports of a road rage incident that involves a gun, a knife, a knocked out tooth, and ends in a DUI arrest.

Reckless/DUI Driver Threatens Police Officer

9:27 a.m. - Reckless driver threatens fellow motorist before realizing the person he is threatening is a police officer. Gets arrested for DUI.

Officers Respond To Stabbing At Witter Aquatic Center

9:21 a.m. - Argument over parking turns to a fight, leaving two males stabbed.

Drive by Shooting

9:07 a.m. - SPD Officers respond to a drive by shooting in the area of 4th and Magnolia. Officers found a residence in the area with several bullet holes.

3rd Alarm Wildland-Urban Interface Fire

8:55 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a Greater Alarm Brush Fire at 6320 West Sunset Frontage Road in the City's West Hills Neighborhood.

Aug. 17

City to Update Street Design Standards

1:19 p.m. - The City plans to update its Street Design Standards that govern the development, redevelopment and reconstruction of facilities in the right of way.