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Office this wfeek:
May 30: misdemeanor therft, Route 626, Scrabble.
May 31: extra patrol/welfare check, Route 707, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, Route 621, WoodviDe; damage property-private, Route 626 and 619, Castleton; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 611, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211 and 522, Washington; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Washington; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 622 and 614, Washington; prowler, Route 600, Jenkins Hollow; residence, Route 626, Washington.
June 1: simple assault, Route 610, Chester Gap; forgery of checks, Route 618, Castleton; traffic accident, Route 646, Viewtown; stray cat or dog, Route 615, Castleton; simple assault. Route 610, Chester Gap; reckless driving, Route 622 and 654, Washington; simple assault, Flint Hill; noise disturbance, Route 671, Sperryville; damage propertyprivate, Route 622 and 624, Washington.
June 2: citizen requested assistance, y.S. 211, Sperryville; intoxication, Route 615, Boston; public service, Route 626, Washington; bad checks, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic offense free text, U.S. 211, Washington; bad checks, U.S. 211, Washington.
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