4 arrested in Lodi standoff accused of ties to Colombian theft ring, sheriff says
Four people were taken into custody in Lodi on Thursday morning in connection with a string of burglaries across California.
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Four people were taken into custody in Lodi on Thursday morning in connection with a string of burglaries across California.
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