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Spokane police arrested Troy A. Silk, 45, for three counts of second-degree arson after a series of fires in downtown Spokane on August 21, 2025. Silk, already in custody for unrelated charges, was identified through video footage obtained by detectives.
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 firearm. Officers detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen items and arresting him for 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 a bike/pedestrian project. The enhancements include new sidewalks, bike lanes, and crosswalk improvements to connect the West Central Neighborhood with local parks and trails. Drivers should expect detours and reduced lanes during this period.
A Spokane employee confronted a robbery suspect who threatened him with a firearm on August 22, 2025. Police detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, and the stolen items were recovered. He faces charges of 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 downtown. The fires damaged properties in the 400 block of West Main, West Riverside, and the 300 block of West Spokane Falls Boulevard on August 21, 2025. Silk was already in custody on unrelated charges when detectives identified him as a suspect.
A robbery occurred at a business on W Summit Parkway on August 22, 2025, where the suspect threatened an employee with a firearm. Officers detained the suspect, Jerry G. Allen Jr. (38), just eight minutes after the incident, recovering the stolen items. Allen faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on 1000 W Summit Parkway, where an employee was threatened by a suspect claiming to have a gun. Police apprehended Jerry G. Allen Jr., 38, eight minutes after the incident, and recovered stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where the suspect threatened an employee with a firearm. Officers apprehended Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after, recovering the stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where an employee confronted a suspect who threatened him with a firearm. Officers detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen items. Allen faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.
A robbery occurred on August 22, 2025, at a business on W Summit Parkway, where the suspect threatened an employee with a firearm. Officers detained Jerry G. Allen Jr. shortly after the incident, recovering stolen items. He faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery and 3rd Degree Theft.