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• Verona man arrested after foot chase (rocktownnow.com) — A Verona resident was arrested Sunday morning after deputies say he ran from them while they were investigating stolen property on Midvale Drive. After a brief search, officers found the 48-year-old suspect hiding under a shed, recovered the stolen vintage car rims, and took him into custody on multiple felony charges. He’s being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.
   

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