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Man Robs Woman, Goes On Shopping Spree In Target: NYPD
The sticky-fingered man went on a shopping spree at Target after swiping the woman's credit card, police said.

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The sticky-fingered man went on a shopping spree at Target after swiping the woman's credit card, police said.

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