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News Releases for December 2020

Dec. 31

Two Thieves Arrested for Stealing Presents Two Christmases in a Row

4:26 p.m. - On December 24 around 1:30PM SPD received a call reporting that their neighbor had just had a package stolen off of their porch.

SPD 2020 Highlights

12:13 p.m. - Even amidst a year of COVID and national civil unrest, SPD had many bright spots in 2020.

Dec. 30

City Launching a Full-City Plow

11:26 a.m. - The City of Spokane will launch a Full-City Plow today. City crews will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until they plow all streets in the City.

Two Spokane shootings in an 8 hour time frame

10:41 a.m. - Two shootings in an eight hour time frame leave two juveniles with minor injuries in one incident and property damage in the other.

An East Central shooting becomes another Spokane homicide

10:33 a.m. - On December 27, 2020, around 6 a.m., SPD officers were sent to a report of a shooting in the area of Madelia Street and 1st Avenue.

Dec. 24

SPD Requesting Help in Finding Stolen Car and Dog

2:04 p.m. - (Updated - Found) The Spokane Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating and reuniting Copper with the family.

Dec. 23

Officer Mishap Thwarted

11:20 a.m. - Christmas tragedy averted when Officers step in to help after Officer Scrooge inadvertently breaks porcelain Santa.

South Hill Residence Fire

11:07 a.m. - Dec. 22, SFD, District 8, and District 1 were dispatched together throughout automatic aid to a reported garage fire in the 1300 Block of Cuba Street.

City Offers Christmas Tree Curbside Pickup

8 a.m. - Tips to recycle gift wrap and packing

Dec. 21

Shooting At NorthTown Mall

4:58 p.m. - A fight at the NorthTown Mall between two brothers ends in gun fire.

Tip Leads To Multiple Felony Arrests

3:23 p.m. - Thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen, SPD arrests felon suspect after he flees from routine traffic stop. Officers find firearms in the vehicle.

Spokane Police Help a Worried Minnesota Family Find Their Son

3:22 p.m. - Spokane Police help a worried Minnesota family find their son who hopped a train to Portland, via Spokane, to meet someone he met online.

House Fire

3:20 p.m. - SPD arrested and booked a juvenile male for causing a house fire.

Saturday Morning Duplex Fire

3:18 p.m. - Saturday, Dec. 19, 7:36 a.m., 911 received a call reporting black smoke coming from a building located in the 2400 Block of East Desmet.

Dec. 18

City Housing Community Survey Closes Dec. 20

4:10 p.m. - Resident feedback is important element of Housing Action Plan

City Closures Planned For the Holidays

1:57 p.m. - Garbage pickup a day late after Christmas and New Year’s

SRTC Awarded $2.5 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

10:53 a.m. - SRTC was awarded $2.5 million from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructures.

Dec. 16

Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody without Incident

11:20 a.m. - Shooting suspect taken into custody without incident by SPD Police Anti-Crime Team

Drive-in New Year’s Eve Fireworks at multiple sites across Spokane

10:22 a.m. - Several community partners and businesses are working together to bring festive drive-in New Year’s Eve fireworks to Spokane area neighborhoods

Dec. 15

Credit Union Evacuated While SPD Officers Engage an Agitated Man

5:15 p.m. - A credit union was evacuated while Spokane Police officers engage an agitated man, armed with a knife that made threatening statements.

Arson Arrest

2:07 p.m. - A man was arrested after starting a car fire in a parking lot on the Public Safety building campus. The fire was quickly extinguished.

Spokane Police Department Swears In Officers

9:11 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department swears in 4 new police officers Monday afternoon.

Spokane City Council Adopts 2021 Annual City Budget

8:20 a.m. - During Monday night’s legislative session City Council voted 6-1 to adopt the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2021.

Dec. 14

Mayor Woodward Releases Comment on the Adoption of the 2021 Budget

7:42 p.m. - Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward is releasing the following statement following the City Council’s adoption of the 2021 City Budget in a 6-1 vote.

Early Morning Browne's Addition Shooting

2:56 p.m. - An early morning Browne’s Addition shooting results in one man deceased and another in the hospital.

Residence Fire on North Monroe

9:48 a.m. - Saturday SFD responded to the 4300 Block of North Monroe to a cooking fire in a single-family residence.

South Hill Apartment Fire

9:46 a.m. - Friday SFD responded to the 3300 Block of East 55th Ave to a cooking fire in a ground-level apartment unit of a large multi-family apartment complex.

North Spokane Apartment Fire

9:44 a.m. - Thursday SFD responded to the 6900 Block of North Wiscomb to a fire inside an apartment.

Dec. 11

SPD Arrests DV Burglary Suspect for Second Time This Week

5:17 p.m. - Suspect arrested for Residential Burglary and Domestic Violence Order violations after short standoff for the second time this week.

Convicted Felon Commits More Felonies While Out On Bond

4:33 p.m. - A convicted felon is charged with numerous felonies again, after his involvement in a third and separate crime in less than two months.

Spokane Actress Sparks Season of Giving with Generous Donation

3:08 p.m. - Actress Sydney Sweeney is donating $12,000 to make the holiday season brighter for Spokane’s houseless population and local restaurants.

Dec. 10

Drug OD Leads to Malicious Mischief Arrest

12:02 p.m. - Spokane Police Officers respond to a report of a bloody, naked, impaired man destroying the laundry facility at Father Bach Haven downtown.

SPD Arrests Three Young Adults after Early Morning Robbery

11:57 a.m. - Spokane Police Officers arrested three young adults after they lured an acquaintance into a residence where they beat and robbed the victim.

Bomb Threat at the Teamsters Building

9:12 a.m. - On the morning of Dec. 9, an employee inside the Teamsters building called 911 to report that a male was inside the building claiming he had a bomb.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle dies in Downtown Spokane

12:21 a.m. - One person was arrested for vehicular homicide following the collision.

Dec. 9

Tow Truck Driver Assaulted During Repossession

2:57 p.m. - A tow truck driver was assaulted and his truck damaged when repossessing a truck.

North Side Garage Fire

10:44 a.m. - Thee Spokane Fire Department responded to the 2800 block of East Marshall Avenue to a report of a detached garage fire.

Two-Alarm South Hill Apartment Fire

10:42 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of an apartment fire, the origin of the fire was the live Christmas tree.

Behavior Health Unit Data Shows Continued Success

10:34 a.m. - WASPC Co-Deployed team data for November 2020 shows continued success in diverting people in crisis from jails and hospitals.

Dec. 8

SFD Commends Additional Safety Measure of AEDs at Rosauers Supermarket

12:06 p.m. - Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc., is deploying Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs in all store locations in the Spokane area.

Dec. 4

Reservations Required as Numerica Skate Ribbon Opens Dec. 5, 2020

5:17 p.m. - Riverfront Park’s Numerica Skate Ribbon opens for ice skating on Saturday, December 5, 2020 under revised COVID-19 protocols.

Drive-Thru Holiday Lights at Manito Park December 11 – 20, 2020

2:12 p.m. - The Friends of Manito and Parks & Recreation are partnering with sponsors to bring the community a drive-thru holiday light show at Manito.

Dec. 3

Arrest Made In Planned Parenthood Bomb Threat

4:41 p.m. - Man arrested for making a bomb threat to Planned Parenthood.

SPD Sergeant Shot In the Face with a Paintball

4:37 p.m. - A Spokane Police Detective Sergeant is shot in the face with a paintball gun and a real firearm is recovered from his assailant as well as heroin.

City Seeking Applicants For Municipal Court Judge

9:51 a.m. - Candidate will fill position vacated by Judge Staab

North Side Garage Fire

9:43 a.m. - The morning of Wednesday, Dec. 2, SFD responded to the 1100 West block of Jackson Avenue on a report of a detached garage fire.

Dec. 2

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested

3:57 p.m. - Domestic Violence suspect exits apartment after a brief standoff and is taken into custody without further incident.

Area Agencies Want Our Community to Remain Healthy and Fire Safe

12:26 p.m. - Practice clean and safe wood heating this winter

Dec. 1

SPD Catches Real-Life Grinch

3:42 p.m. - SPD Patrol Anti-Crime Team (PACT) & Downtown Neighborhood Resource Officers (NRO) make an arrest in the “Real-Life Christmas Tree Grinch” theft case.

Winter Farmers Market at Riverfront Begins December 2

2:56 p.m. - Every Wednesday in Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021, visit the Pavilion to support approx. 20 local food growers and artisans at the Winter Farmers Market.

Spokane City Council Approves Sales and Use Tax for Housing Needs

8:17 a.m. - Efforts to mitigate Spokane’s housing crisis