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Old-School Revolver, 100 Bullets Found In Playground: Patch PM

Also: Woman allegedly lifts $1K of Target merchandise ... during police event; Package thieves arrested, gifts to be returned; More.

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Revolver, 100 Bullets Found In Playground

Boston Police photo

Woman Allegedly Lifts $1K Of Merchandise ... During Police Event

Wrong place, wrong time? Dozens of officers would say yes.

New Orange Line Trains Arrive, Testing To Begin

Take a look at these shiny new cars.

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Package Thieves Arrested in Boston, Gifts To Be Returned

Dozens of stolen packages are set to be returned to their rightful owners after Boston and local law enforcement officials arrested four individuals suspected of stealing them.

Man Arrested For Robbing Pizzeria Where He Worked

Image via Tewksbury PD

WATCH: Liquor Store's New Commercial 'Takes Back Christmas'

A Milford liquor store is making waves, but the owner tells Patch "it's the Christmas Season - people should lighten up."

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Bad Brake Light Leads To Loaded Gun Arrests: State Police

Two men were arrested on a host of charges after a State Trooper noted one of them had failed to register as a sex offender.

Westwood Man Convicted Of 'Chilling' Fenway Rape

Image via Suffolk County DA

Woman Found Not Guilty In 2013 Fatal Hit-And-Run

The 30-year-old could not see the 75-year-old victim when she struck her, a judge ruled.

Burlington Police Arrest B&E Suspect After Manhunt

Burlington Police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly stole an iPad from a home.

'Grinch' Wanted For Car Break-Ins At LA Fitness

A real-life Grinch has been damaging cars in Stoughton.

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