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Woman Finds Burglar in Hampden Home, a Jazz Festival and More Storms
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The Baltimore City Fire Department hazardous materials team was called to the offices on Wednesday morning.
The friend reportedly attacked the woman in her York-Homeland apartment.
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The burglar was able to steal her license and Social Security card.
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Publisher made announcement of sale to employees Monday afternoon.
The robber stole the woman’s iPhone in The Orchards neighborhood.
The Patapsco Bank has branches in Dundalk, Glen Arm, Carney and Hampden.
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