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SWAT standoff at Fort Lauderdale hotel ends with robbery suspects in custody

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A police standoff at a Fort Lauderdale hotel ended with two robbery suspects in custody on Thursday.

According to police, officers responded to the Relax Inn, located at 1851 S Federal Highway, after receiving reports of a robbery.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim, who they said suffered minor injuries but did not require treatment.

The victim told officers that the suspects took off into a nearby hotel room, and barricaded themselves inside.

SWAT officers and a negotiator responded, and eventually a man and woman were taken out of the room and into custody.

Police haven’t provided any information on the robbery or identified either of the suspects.


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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