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Police: Mechanic loses job, fires shots into repair shop

A Valley Stream man has been accused of attempted assault after he was fired from his job. Christopher Hicks, 32, was employed as a mechanic at County Truck and Auto on East Merrick Road. Detectives

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Aug 16, 2016, 10:52 PM

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