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Palo Alto Resident Confronted By Would-Be Burglar With Knife
The resident, who lives on the 4000 block of Park Boulevard, saw a man in his backyard around 6:19 p.m., peering into a window.

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The resident, who lives on the 4000 block of Park Boulevard, saw a man in his backyard around 6:19 p.m., peering into a window.

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