🌱 How investigators traced a California Walmart theft to a Clinton pawn shop
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- How investigators traced a California Walmart theft to a Clinton pawn shop
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- Saturday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 64 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Charged In $2,369 Walmart Theft Scheme After Stolen Items Turn Up At Pawn Shop (thebaynet.com) — Authorities say more than $2,000 in merchandise was taken from the California Walmart, with some high-end electronics later turning up at a pawn shop in Clinton. Two Charles County residents now face felony theft and conspiracy charges, with hearings scheduled in St. Mary’s District Court next month. The case centers on surveillance footage and pawn records tying the items back to the local store. 
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🗞 Nearby News
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Lexington Park
- Take A Look Inside Lexington Park's $23 Million YMCA, The First In Southern Maryland (thebaynet.com)
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