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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Rockville resident is jailed after a $50,000 theft spree
  • Why Rockville Pike became a focal point for nationwide ICE protests

Also on today's calendar: St. Raphael Nursery School Open House ā€” Join Us January 12 at 9:30 a.m.! and 8 more events.

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  • Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 46, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Rockville Man Charged in Multi-County Circuit Breaker Theft Spree (mocoshow.com) ā€” A Rockville resident has been charged after detectives linked him to nearly 50 burglaries at new-construction homes, where tens of thousands of dollars in circuit breakers were stolen across Charles County and nearby areas. Investigators executed a search warrant in Montgomery County before arresting the 37-year-old, who is now held without bond as the multi-county investigation continues.
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ā€¢ ā€˜Eventually we will all be targeted': ICE protests in Montgomery Co. remember Renee Good (wtop.com) ā€” More than 100 protesters lined both sides of Rockville Pike in the rain Saturday, joining nationwide demonstrations after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Local and regional activist groups led chants, carried signs, and condemned federal immigration enforcement and national leadersā€™ responses, saying Rockville-area residents must show up to defend immigrants and democracy.
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