🌱 Shots fired in Burtonsville’s police district—what investigators say happened
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- Shots fired in Burtonsville’s police district—what investigators say happened
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Police Investigate Weapon Discharge, Burglary, and Auto Thefts Across Montgomery County (May 29-31) (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police reported several recent crimes, including a weapon discharge investigation in the Third District, which covers Burtonsville, Silver Spring, and Aspen Hill, after shots were fired outside two businesses on Georgia Avenue. The countywide summary also details burglaries, assaults, and multiple auto thefts across other districts, underscoring an uptick in vehicle-related crimes and confrontations over the May 29–31 period. 
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