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Public Safety News Releases for Monday, October 21, 2013

9 p.m.

SPD arrests convicted felon after standoff in North Spokane

9:30 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest seven time convicted felon, John Hartz (46), for 1st Assault Domestic Violence (DV) after a standoff in north Spokane.

6 p.m.

Contractor breaks gas line

6:54 p.m. - A four inch gas transmission line was damaged by a contactor’s backhoe working at the intersection of Rockwood Blvd and Sumner Ave