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Sperryville; traffic hazard, Rt. 211, Sperryville; public service, Town of Washington; public service, Rt. 729.
Jan. 24: intoxicated pedestrain, Rt. 522 North, Chester Gap; breaking and entering, Rt. 639, Amissville; domestic, Rt. 522, Sperryville; public service, Rt. 211, West of Washington; illegal dumping, Rt. 626, Scrabble; possible suicide, Rt. 211 West; auto accident involving a deer, Rt. 522, Wood ville.
Jan. 25: civil matter, Rt. 522,
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