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Spokane Police Arrest Man for Residential Burglary & Felony Harassment (Threats to Kill); Witnesses Say He Told Them he was a Police Officer.

Monique Cotton 509.363.8285

Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 10:15 a.m.

Spokane Police arrest 18-year-old Anthony P. Brower for Residential Burglary and Felony Harassment (Threats to Kill) after he allegedly burglarized a home and threatened a victim with a replica rifle. Additionally, it was reported that Brower was telling people in the area he was a police officer

Last night, 08/13/2104, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Spokane Police officers responded to the report of a suspicious person in the area of 8900 N. Colton. It was reported a male had been seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle and was telling neighbors he was a police officer.

Officers located the man, later identified as Brower, and were able to take him into custody quickly and without incident. During the investigation, it was determined Brower threatened a woman. It was also determined he had burglarized an apartment in the area.

Multiple witnesses had called into report the male’s suspicious activity and with the help of these calls, officers were able to find and quickly apprehend Brower.

Brower is scheduled to appear in court today at 1:30 p.m.

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