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Peninsula Police Search For Man Who Stole Wood Planks From Parks
A "wood-be" thief stole several wood planks from park benches and picnic tables at two San Mateo parks last week, police said.

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A "wood-be" thief stole several wood planks from park benches and picnic tables at two San Mateo parks last week, police said.

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In a news release, police said there was no information “at this time” to connect the incident to a hate crime.
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