Spokane police launch outreach program to combat rising property crime near Gonzaga

SPOKANE, Wash. — Property crime in the Logan neighborhood near Gonzaga University is on the rise, with the Spokane Police Department reporting 356 property crime offenses in the area over the last few months.

The crimes range from breaking and entering to car prowling to stealing packages off front porches, and that number is increasing according to SPD.

“A lot of our property crimes, when they spike, they’re generally in smaller locations, 2 to 3 block radius. And it’s usually crimes of opportunity,” said Captain Shawn Kendall of the Spokane Police Department…

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