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Work Van Break-In Ends With Arrest After Detectives Nail Suspect In Virginia: Police Work Van Break-In Ends With Arrest After Detectives Nail Suspect In Virginia: Police
Work Van Break-In Ends With Arrest After Detectives Nail Suspect In Virginia: Police Detectives say they nailed down a suspect accused of breaking into a work van and stealing power tools in Virginia. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Roundhill Road in Rose Hill late last month after a suspect forced entry into a van and stole multiple power tools, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. A witness saw the suspect pulling tools from the van and snapped photos of both the man and the vehicle before police arrived, officers said. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage and vehicle information, which led them to identify Jeffrey Kranz, 58, of no fixed addre…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Unpredictable Hedge Trimmer Blades Injure 16 People, Forcing Massive Recall Unpredictable Hedge Trimmer Blades Injure 16 People, Forcing Massive Recall
Unpredictable Hedge Trimmer Blades Injure 16 People, Forcing Massive Recall A popular hedge trimmer is being recalled after blades began turning on without warning, cutting more than a dozen people. Ryobi issued the recall for more than 113,000 24-inch cordless hedge trimmers sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 12. The recall also impacts about 15,000 of the 40-volt trimmers sold in Canada. The tool's blade can activate if either the safety or trigger control is pressed alone, instead of requiring both together. The issue can create a serious injury risk and customers should stop using the trimmers immediatel…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Power Tool-Wielding Would-Be ATM Burglars Busted After High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff Power Tool-Wielding Would-Be ATM Burglars Busted After High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
Power Tool-Wielding Would-Be ATM Burglars Busted After High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff Two men who went through great lengths to rob an ATM at a Calvert County CVS store before driving themselves into a corner are facing charges for burglary, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to CVS in the 7900 block of Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach to probe the forced entry of the store and to investigate the ATM inside, which had been damaged by power tools, officials said on Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, they spotted a vehicle speeding away from the area, and state police troopers with lights and sirens activated attempted to stop District Heights resident Tevin …

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by Zak Failla