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🌱 How Vernon police helped crack a $550K real estate fraud case

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Coffee in hand, Vernon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Vernon police helped crack a $550K real estate fraud case

Also on today's calendar: Breakfast With Santa @ Discovery Years.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 23.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Randolph attorney charged in $500K fraud tied to Sparta real estate deal (spartaindependent.com subscription) — Vernon police assisted Sparta officers and county prosecutors in investigating an alleged $550,000 real estate fraud tied to a Sparta transaction. A Randolph attorney and two New York residents face multiple theft and fraud-related charges, though all are presumed innocent. The case highlights regional cooperation among departments that regularly work with Vernon on major investigations.
   

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