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Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, on August 22 for three counts of second-degree arson. Silk allegedly set fires to properties in the downtown corridor, causing damage to buildings in the 400 block of West Main, 400 block of West Riverside, and 300 block of West Spokane Falls Boulevard. He was already in custody for unrelated charges at Spokane County Jail.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where a suspect threatened an employee with a firearm. Officers detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
W. Maxwell Ave. will close from August 25 to September 19 for traffic signal upgrades as part of the Maxwell Pettet to Walnut Bike/Pedestrian project. This initiative aims to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, enhancing connectivity to local parks and community centers. Motorists should expect detours and reduced lanes during construction.
Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, for three counts of second-degree arson following a series of intentionally set fires in the downtown area on August 21, 2025. Silk was already in custody for unrelated charges when detectives identified him through video footage from nearby businesses.
W. Maxwell Ave. will close from August 25 to September 19 for traffic signal upgrades as part of a bike/pedestrian project. The construction aims to enhance infrastructure, including new sidewalks and bike lanes, connecting the West Central Neighborhood to local parks and trails. Motorists should prepare for detours and lane reductions during this period.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on 1000 W Summit Parkway, where an employee was threatened by a male suspect claiming to have a gun. Officers quickly apprehended Jerry G. Allen Jr. (38) eight minutes after the initial 911 call, recovering the stolen items. He faces charges for 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where an employee was threatened by a suspect claiming to have a gun. Police detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering stolen items and charging him with 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, for three counts of second-degree arson following a series of intentionally set fires in the downtown area on August 21, 2025. Silk, who was already in custody for unrelated charges, became a person of interest after patrol officers gathered evidence and secured video footage from nearby businesses.
W. Maxwell Ave. will close from August 25 to September 19 for traffic signal upgrades as part of a bike/pedestrian project. The improvements aim to enhance safety and connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians in the West Central Neighborhood. Motorists should expect detours and reduced lanes during construction.
Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, on August 22, 2025, for three counts of second-degree arson following a series of intentionally set fires in downtown Spokane. Patrol officers identified Silk as a person of interest after securing video footage from nearby businesses. Silk was already in custody for unrelated crimes at the time of his arrest.