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Burglar Breaks into Vacant Apartment for Shower: Howard County Crime Reports
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I spent 6 months working for Patch in Rhode Island covering a wide range of community news. In August of 2011, I moved back to the D.C. area and began guest editing for a number of Patches, including Greenbelt, Bethesda, Hyattsville and finally, Columbia.
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All information provided by the Howard County Police Department.

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