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Police eye connection in rash of crimes targeting cab drivers

Police are investigating the connection between nine robberies of cab drivers since late last year. Community leaders are asking for more police patrols to deal with the wave of crimes targeting cabbies,

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Jul 22, 2016, 11:28 AM

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