Vehicle Prowling in the Medical Lake Area Recently, we have received reports of vehicle prowling in and around the City of Medical Lake.  We are asking citizens to report suspicious activity and ensure their vehicles are locked after all valuables have been removed.    Almost all of the reported thefts in the last few weeks occurred on vehicles […]

On Thursday night, two Officers (two man car) were patrolling northeast Spokane. They made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Napa and Lacrosse. During the traffic stop one of the Officers recognized the male in the back seat, he was identified as 29 year old Trevor Frantz. Officers checked Frantz name […]

Female Body Discovered in Spokane River Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives are investigating the discovery of a deceased adult female in the Spokane River earlier this morning. This morning, just before 8:30 a.m., a citizen reported seeing a body floating in the Spokane River near the 6700 block of E. Upriver Drive.  Spokane […]

Threat Found on Central Valley High School Bathroom Wall Spokane Valley School Resource Deputies are investigating a threat written on a bathroom wall at Central Valley High School.  The discovery of the threat immediately prompted school officials to place the high school on lockdown and a short while later dismiss classes for the day as […]

Ominous Message Left on East Valley High School Bathroom Wall Spokane Valley School Resource Deputies are investigating a potential threat written on a bathroom wall at East Valley High School.  This incident followed today’s earlier threat at Central Valley High School.  East Valley School District Officials sent out information regarding this incident to high school parents, […]

On October 23, SPD’s Internal Affairs unit received a complaint of inappropriate, and possibly illegal, interaction involving an on duty Spokane police officer and community member.  The nature of the allegation involved contact of a sexual nature.  The officer’s supervisor was directed to immediately contact the officer, who was working in the field, and transport […]

SIRR Team Investigation October 23, 2019, Officer-Involved Shooting The Spokane Investigative Regional Response Team (SIRR) is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting incident involving an armed and reportedly suicidal male and a Spokane Police Officer on October 23, 2019.              On October 23, 2019, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Spokane Police Officers responded […]

On October 23rd, the Spokane Police Department was made aware of a serious accusation of a potentially criminal misconduct of a sexual nature, against one of its officers.  Due to the seriousness of the accusation the Police department immediately notified the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and asked them to investigate the incident.  The Officer has […]

“You have a Warrant” Call: Hang Up! It’s a SCAM Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Crime Check have been receiving reports of the “You have warrants” scam again. ANYTIME someone calls you and demands payment (prepaid credit card, money, personal info) for a warrant or threatensyour arrest; it’s a scam. Law Enforcement or other government […]

UPDATE: Cynthia M. Hernandez has been located and is safe.  She returned to her home on her own accord. Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputies are attempting to locate Cynthia M. Hernandez, who was last seen this morning when she left her home, located in the 600 block of S. Woodruff Road, to walk to school. Cynthia did […]