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Brownsville Robbery Victim 'Relieved' Cops Arrest Suspect
Oksana Aulova, who fought a robber in the medical supply store where she worked, said he picked the wrong store to rob.
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Oksana Aulova, who fought a robber in the medical supply store where she worked, said he picked the wrong store to rob.
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