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Sept. 16: traffic accident, Route 635 and Route 688; alarm, Route 643; property damage, Route 610; dog nuisances, Town of Washington.
Sept. 17: public service, U.S. 211; public service, U.S. 211; traffic accident, Route 622, Gid Brown Hollow; traffic accident, U.S. 211 and Route 622, Gid Brown Hollow.
Sept. 18: vacation request, Route 627; traffic accident, U.S. 522 and Route 231.
Sept. 19: bad checks, Route 642, Viewtown; civil problem, U.S. 522, Boston; simple assault, Route 628, Washington; domestic disputes, Route 707; public service, Route 707 and Route 601.
Sept. 20: unauthorized use of vehicle (joy ride), U.S. 211; neighborhood disputes, U.S. 211; driving under influence alcohol, U.S. 211 and Route 683; larceny from yards, Route 607; domestic disputes, U.S. 211.
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