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Sunday May 17th Patch AM

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  • How Abington police, K9s and a drone cornered a fleeing suspect

Also on today's calendar: Interfaith Multicultural Celebration of the Arts 250 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested after burglary attempt in Abington Township (newportdispatch.com) — Abington Township police used K9 units and a drone to track down a man suspected of trying to break into gaming machines at a Mt. Carmel Avenue business early on March 21. Officers from neighboring departments helped establish a perimeter around Chelsea Avenue, where the suspect was ultimately found in a backyard and arrested without further incident.    

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  • Heads up: a white adult male, long blond hair, was observed opening lids of trash cans, and removed two bags from a neighbor’s can around 3am this morning.
    Was on Rothley Ave, then turned down Romig; Roslyn sec. (Nextdoor Old York Rd/Edge Hill Rd)
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  • In April, Fitzpatrick outraises and outspends Democratic challengers (blackchronicle.com)
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  • Moped Driver Killed In Collision With Pickup Truck: Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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