Crime & Safety

April Fool's Prank Is No Joke

A text message that prompted a Glendale resident to call police turned out to be an April Fool's joke.

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At 5:42 p.m., a resident of the 1200 block of N. Sappington Road contacted police to report receiving a β€œdisturbing” text message from an unknown number. An investigation by police determined the message was sent by an acquaintance of the resident as an April Fool’s joke.

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