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TPD Arrests 12-Year-Old Suspected Of Numerous Vehicle Thefts
TPD announced it had arrested a 12-year-old suspect allegedly responsible for a string of vehicle thefts over the last two months.

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TPD announced it had arrested a 12-year-old suspect allegedly responsible for a string of vehicle thefts over the last two months.

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