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🌱 How West Jordan detectives cracked a 650-victim identity theft case
And on the West Jordan Patch calendar - Elementary Fall School Photos - Middle School Make Up photos
Hello West Jordan! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How West Jordan detectives cracked a 650-victim identity theft case
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 68.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 650 Stolen Identities, One Award-Winning Investigation (utah.gov) — West Jordan residents were among 650 identity-theft victims whose stolen mail and credit cards were traced to a single suspect, thanks to a lengthy investigation by the city's Property Crimes Unit. Detectives spent hours sorting hundreds of evidence items, leading to felony charges and a unit citation, while urging residents to check mail daily and quickly report missing cards. 
📸 Around West Jordan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Jordan
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- Elementary Fall School Photos - Middle School Make Up photos
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan West Jordan, UT 84088
8:00 am - Family Fun Fair @ the Viridian
Copper Canyon Elementary School WEST JORDAN, UT 84081
4:00 pm - JSD Family Fall Fair
Columbia Elementary School Viridian Event Center, 8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan, UT 84088, U
4:00 pm - Pep Assembly
Sunset Ridge Middle WEST JORDAN, UT 84081
8:51 am - PTA Fundraiser assembly 4-6
Westland Elementary School West Jordan, UT 84084
8:40 am
Wednesday August 26
Monday August 31
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
📣 West Jordan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Picture Day
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan South Jordan, UT 84095
8:00 am - FIre Drill - Evac
Bingham High School
9:15 am - BHS Standards Assemblies
Bingham High Auditorium
8:45 am - Senior Sunrise
Paradigm High School South Jordan, UT 84095
7:00 am - Football Vs. Timpanogos
Bingham High Stadium , Main Gym , North Gym , South Gym, Weight Room , Bin
5:00 pm - Attendance School - Tech Atrium
Bingham High Highland Boy Tech Atrium
6:15 am - Jostens Assembly (Seniors only)
Bingham High Auditorium
9:15 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- II am in the mood for fish & chips!
I'm new in West Jordan. Where do you go for the best? (Nextdoor Mountain Shadows) - How many others are dealing with CenturyLink's decision to stop use and support of wired telephone service?
How about their "couldn't care less" attitude for failures in the wired service? Before I knew they were stopping support of the wired service in my… (Nextdoor Mountain Shadows)
- Back Country Store posted a job opening for Bike Tech - Full Time - Flex Schedule ($19.00/hr) in West Valley City. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Receiver - Inventory Control Clerk in West Valley City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Jordan here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Jordan
- This city made a huge leap on a list of best sports towns in America (deseret.com)
Taylorsville
- No. 20 Women's Volleyball splits opening tournament; upsets two ranked opponents (castlecountryradio.com)
- Darwin Donald 'Woody' Woodruff (tooeleonline.com)
West Valley City
- Why You Should Consider Donating Plasma in Salt Lake City (gisuser.com)
- Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire (kbzn.com)
- Lindsey Stirling's 'Snow Waltz Holiday Tour' is coming to Syracuse this winter (syracuse.com)
Ok West Jordan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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