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Weird News: Solve a Crime, Get 50 Free Burritos and Watch Out for Bears

Here's a roundup of some of the more unusual news items from around Maryland.

By Brandie Jefferson

How to Get 50 Free Burritos: Identify Boloco Burglar

A Bethesda eatery is offering an unusual reward for identifying a burglary suspect on a security video. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch

Baltimore Police Track Down Alleged Robber Using iPhone App

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Police say a 50-year-old man robbed a woman of her iPhone. Police used the "Find My iPhone" app to track the cellphone, and found their man a few blocks away, trying to sell the phone.

Black Bear Spotted Roaming Gaithersburg Neighborhoods

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The woman who tried to rob the Capital One Bank on Fisher’s Lane is still at large. Read more at Rockville Patch.


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