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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Dec 28, 2022, 02:17 PM Dec 2022

Police: Christmas Day robbery suspect runs, slips on ice [View all]

Police: Christmas Day robbery suspect runs, slips on ice



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Nick Watson
The Times
Published: Dec 28, 2022, 11:13 AM

A Gainesville man accused of trying to rob someone on Christmas Day slipped on the ice and hit the ground, allowing witnesses to get the gun away from him, police said.

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{Yahoo picked up this next story and reran it.}

Man flown to hospital after burning leg in fire pit

Nick Watson
The Times
Published: Dec 27, 2022, 2:03 PM

A man who had fallen asleep near a fire pit was flown to a hospital on Christmas after suffering third-degree burns to his legs, according to authorities.

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