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Public Safety News Releases for Monday, August 19, 2013

10 p.m.

SPD has robbery suspect in custody

10:46 p.m. - Spokane Police Department has robbery suspect, Scott Ruziecki, in custody after short SWAT standoff near the 600 block of South Arthur St.

8 p.m.

SWAT standoff and road closure

8:50 p.m. - Spokane Police Department is responding to a SWAT standoff near the 600 block of South Arthur.

9 a.m.

SIU arrest (Houston Apartments)

9:14 a.m. - On Thursday, August 15, Richard Alexander Henning was arrested by the SFD Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Arson 1st Degree.

8 a.m.

City and SPD deliver 6 month update to Use of Force Commission

8 a.m. - The Mayor and Chief Straub give an update on the implementation of the Use of Force Commission recommendations on August 21 at 9:00 am at City Hall