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🌱 How McMechen officers helped end a multi-state police pursuit

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  • How McMechen officers helped end a multi-state police pursuit

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📰 News we're reading

• Man Wanted in Pa. Arrested Following Pursuit from Marshall County into Ohio (theintelligencer.net) — McMechen residents may notice increased police activity after local officers helped track and arrest a Pennsylvania suspect following a multi-county vehicle pursuit. The chase began in Marshall County, ran through the Ohio Valley, and ended with a crash in Belmont County, with McMechen and neighboring departments praised for their coordination and professionalism.
   

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