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Cops Corner: Poor parkers pay the price

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Cops Corner: Man reports shots fired into his home

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Cops Corner: Women reports severed Christmas lights

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  • December 7, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.7.17

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Cops Corner: Found 'body' discovered to be a doll

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  • November 30, 2017
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  • November 30, 2017
Cops Corner: Man arrested for stealing candy

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