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Thieves Target Gas Station Patrons, Plane Crashes in Bowie (Again), Manhunt Locks Down Holy Trinity: September 2013 News Rewind
Also, President Obama touted the ACA, a machete was used in an armed robbery, and six people were injured in a serious car accident.
Here's a roundup of Bowie Patch's top stories of September 2013.
3 Injured in Airplane Crash off Rt. 50 in Bowie
Three people were injured when a small aircraft crashed into a tree next to the westbound lanes of Route 50 (between Church Road and Route 197) in Bowie at about 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2. The passengers and pilot were identified the following day.
Thieves Target Patrons at Bowie-Area Gas Station
Thieves were caught on camera stealing personal belongings from patrons at the Fairwood Safeway gas station in Bowie.
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The school was temporarily locked down in September while police searched the Fairwood section of Bowie for three suspects in connection with an attempted robbery and shots fired, according to police officials.
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The president told a crowd at Prince George's Community College in September that Republicans are afraid Obamacare will succeed.
6 Injured in Bowie CrashA crash on Church Road at Danube Lane sent six people to the hospital on Sept. 22. Two children suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to trauma centers as a result of the crash, and two adults and two children suffered serious injuries and were also taken for medical treatment.
Suspects Wield Machete, Handgun During Armed Robbery
The victims were smoking in a playground near Jersey Court in Bowie when they were approached by the suspects.
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