15,000 stolen construction tools recovered in massive theft investigation in Howard County
Howard County Police say they've uncovered one of the largest cases of theft in the region, recovering around 15,000 stolen construction tools.
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Howard County Police say they've uncovered one of the largest cases of theft in the region, recovering around 15,000 stolen construction tools.
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