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ICYMI October's Top Stories: Thieves Target Women Drivers, Slaying Conviction, Cop Sentenced in Puppy's Beating Death
Plus, Silver Spring man counting cards, guard shoots customer, cell phone tower plan dropped, school crossing guard hit and more Patch news.

Here are some of the top posts at Silver Spring Patch from October.
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- Cop Who Beat Puppy to Death Sentenced to Jail
- Woman Convicted in Silver Spring Slaying
- Mom Gives Birth on Side of Road
- 21 Job Openings near Silver Spring: Discovery Communications, Whitman Associates, Children’s National Health System and More
- Maryland Live! Casino Ban After Man Found Counting Cards Legally
- AT&T Drops Plans for Cell Tower in Silver Spring
- McDonald’s Security Guard Accidentally Shoots Customer
- School Crossing Guard Struck by Car in Silver Spring
- Police Shoot, Kill Dog As It Attacked Woman
- Silver Spring Drivers: Fines Could Double for Passing Stopped School Bus
- Distracted Drivers, Mostly Women, Targeted in Car Thefts: Police
- Court Date Set for Mom of Missing Toddlers
- Montgomery County Schools Establish Plan for Potential Ebola Case
- Police: Bank Robbery Suspect Had Taxi Waiting for Getaway
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