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🌱 Patch AM: Manhattan Man Fires Gun During Disturbance In Taco Bell Drive-Thru: Police
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In today's newsletter:
- Manhattan resident charged after gunfire in Taco Bell drive-thru
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📰 News we're reading
• Manhattan Man Fires Gun During Disturbance In Taco Bell Drive-Thru: Police (patch.com) — A 23-year-old Manhattan resident was arrested after Morris police say he fired a gun out of a vehicle window while leaving a Taco Bell drive-thru, following a reported disturbance. Officers stopped the car on I-80, reviewed surveillance video, interviewed witnesses, and charged the Manhattan man with unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm. No injuries were reported. 
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Joliet
- Ta Canijo Family Reveals Tacos R Us On Route 6 Has Served Its Last Taco (patch.com)
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