What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Wednesday, September 2

Last Update: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020

     

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Watertown Police Department:

   

Black River / Evans Mills Village Police Department:

Oswego County Sheriff’s Office:
Official: Oswego County Sheriff’s Office

St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office:

Michael J. Brock, 33, of 7365 US Highway 11, Potsdam, was charged on Sept. 1 at his residence by St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment following a domestic incident in the town of Potsdam. “Brock was involved in a physical altercation with the victim, grabbing her by the air and pulling her to the ground in the presence of a child,” deputies wrote. He was arraigned by video before Hermon Town Justice Velez and released on his own recognizance. He is summoned to appear in Potsdam Town Court at a later date. A stay-away order of protection was issued to the victims.

 

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office:

Scott A. Hamburg, 40, of 8326 Boonville Road, Lyonsdale, was charged by Lewis County sheriff’s deputies at 1:00 a.m. Aug. 28 with third-degree criminal mischief. “Through investigation, it was determined that Hamburg had intentionally destroyed an iPhone belonging to another party by smashing it on the ground during an argument,” deputies wrote. Hamburg was arraigned via Lewis County CAP Court and released on his own recognizance. He is summoned to appear in Lyonsdale Town Court at a later date.


Official: Lewis County Sheriff’s Office

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office:

Donald D. Robinson, 39, of 19926 US Route 11, Apt. 17, Watertown Budget Motel, town of Watertown, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies at 7:33 p.m. Aug. 31 at his apartment with third-degree criminal possession of weapon, a felony, and third-degree menacing, a misdemeanor. He was ordered held without bail. Deputies did not provide further details of the arrest.

Anthony Soto, 38, of 831 Academy St., Watertown, was arrested at 5:02 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building on a bench warrant, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He is summoned to appear Sept. 3 in town of Watertown Court.


Official: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office  

New York State Police:

On Sept. 1, 2020, State Police arrested an 18-year-old from Gouverneur, following an investigation of a reported harassment in Harrisville, town of Pitcairn. The victim had been receiving threatening text messages and voice mails from the suspect, troopers said. The suspect also used multiple social media platforms to contact and harass the victim, troopers said. He was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and fourth-degree stalking both misdemeanors. He was released with appearance tickets for Pitcairn Town Court.


Official: New York State Police

Jefferson County Fire and Emergency Management

Watertown Police Department Activity 7AM Tuesday to 7AM Wednesday, September 9

07:29:08  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 286 E MAIN ST
08:28:55  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST; APT 4
09:26:33  09/01/20 Suspicious 276 STATE ST; APT 2
09:24:51  09/01/20 Police Callback 807 EMMETT ST
09:34:38  09/01/20 Theft 321 PROSPECT ST
09:55:50  09/01/20 Fraud / Decept 144 EASTERN BLVD; DOLLAR GENERAL
10:18:54  09/01/20 Suspicious 122 WINSLOW ST; APT 3
10:21:52  09/01/20 Traffic W/Injur STONE ST & S MASSEY ST
10:42:09  09/01/20 Arrest 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
10:55:55  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST; FRONT APT
11:18:11  09/01/20 Traffic Viol/Hz N MASSEY ST & ARSENAL ST
11:32:01  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST
11:20:38  09/01/20 Police Callback 132 S ORCHARD ST; APT UPPER
11:45:31  09/01/20 Police Callback 256 MICHIGAN AVE
12:03:04  09/01/20 Assault 1001 ACADEMY ST
12:22:23  09/01/20 Arrest 753 WATERMAN DR
12:24:27  09/01/20 Assist-Law 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
12:35:16  09/01/20 Suspicious 454 STATE ST; STATE STREET MARKET
12:45:47  09/01/20 Assist-Law 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
12:22:04  09/01/20 Police Callback 137 MAYWOOD TER
12:53:58  09/01/20 Asst Othr Agncy 1815 OLMSTED DR; APT 201B
13:25:30  09/01/20 Police Callback 418 WASHINGTON ST
12:58:48  09/01/20 Theft 430 FACTORY ST; NICE N EASY
13:55:47  09/01/20 Serve Papers 1571 WASHINGTON ST; NORTH COUNTRY ORTHO
13:51:29  09/01/20 Police Callback S ORCHARD ST & ARSENAL ST
14:01:42  09/01/20 Serve Papers 200 WASHINGTON ST,
14:00:54  09/01/20 Police Callback 206 STATE ST; HENRY KEEP APARTMENTS
14:15:48  09/01/20 Traffic Incidnt 213 FACTORY ST; KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES
14:40:27  09/01/20 Serve Papers 949 ARSENAL ST; TACO BELL
14:56:18  09/01/20 Public Service 128 W MAIN ST; BOLTONS
15:15:20  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 144 EASTERN BLVD; NORTHLAND PLAZA; LAUNDR
15:29:46  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 512 BINSSE ST
16:16:44  09/01/20 Public Service 1620 HUNTINGTON ST; HUNTINGTON HEIGHTS; J7
16:31:40  09/01/20 Drug 615 HOLCOMB ST; APT 14
16:44:28  09/01/20 Public Service ARSENAL ST & N MEADOW ST
16:46:58  09/01/20 Harass/Stal/Thr 131 WILLIAM ST; UPPER APT
18:17:29  09/01/20 Serve Papers 1 PUBLIC SQ; PADDOCK ARCADE
18:24:46  09/01/20 V&T Stop VANDUZEE ST & W MAIN ST
18:33:36  09/01/20 Serve Papers 135 N INDIANA AVE
19:08:49  09/01/20 V&T Stop 200 WINSLOW ST
19:14:51  09/01/20 Police Callback 238 COFFEEN ST
19:19:55  09/01/20 Animal 641 BURCHARD ST
19:23:29  09/01/20 K9 Search 23800 COUNTY ROUTE 32, PAMELIA(T)
19:31:47  09/01/20 Property Check VETERENS MEMORIAL WALKWAY
19:43:51  09/01/20 Suspicious COURT ST BRIDGE
19:37:24  09/01/20 Police Callback 1729 BURNS AVE
19:58:22  09/01/20 Indecency/Lewdn 300 BLOCK OF STONE ST
20:21:16  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 935 STATE ST; APT 3
20:14:52  09/01/20 Drug 206 CREEKWOOD DR
20:14:54  09/01/20 Assist-Law 775 RAND DR; JCC DORMS
20:46:43  09/01/20 Domestic Dist 1708 OHIO ST
20:53:11  09/01/20 Traffic Viol/Hz MOULTON ST & MILL ST
20:57:36  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 217 W LYNDE ST
21:38:37  09/01/20 Public Service 1620 HUNTINGTON ST; HUNTINGTON HEIGHTS;J7
21:58:54  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST; APT 4 FRONT
22:06:51  09/01/20 Public Service MECHANIC ST & JEFFERSON ST
22:22:46  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 146 UNION ST; APT 3
22:51:13  09/01/20 Assist-Law 935 STATE ST; DOWNSTAIRS PORCH
22:55:20  09/01/20 Suspicious 360 S INDIANA AVE
22:55:19  09/01/20 Harass/Stal/Thr 142 MECHANIC ST; APT 906
23:01:45  09/01/20 Asst Othr Agncy 1117 HOLCOMB ST
22:58:49  09/01/20 Suspicious 717 LERAY ST; APT B
23:03:29  09/01/20 Traffic Incidnt 1222 WASHINGTON ST; SUNOCO
23:25:09  09/01/20 Public Service 1708 OHIO ST; APT 134
02:04:40  09/02/20 V&T Stop 600 COFFEEN ST
02:23:29  09/02/20 V&T Stop 1142 ARSENAL ST; DENNYS
03:22:11  09/02/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST; APT 4
03:48:52  09/02/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST; APT 4
04:05:55  09/02/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 126 N ORCHARD ST ; FRONT APT
04:10:20  09/02/20 Alarms 101 PUBLIC SQ; 101 TO 105 PUBLIC SQ; HELLO BRIDAL
04:59:29  09/02/20 Property Check 101 PUBLIC SQ; HELLO BRIDAL
04:58:36  09/02/20 Traffic Viol/Hz DORSEY ST & ARSENAL ST
06:20:05  09/02/20 Alarms 836 COFFEEN ST; SBOROS

 

City of Watertown Fire Department Activity 7AM Tuesday to 7AM Wednesday, September 9

10:21:52  09/01/20 TRAFFIC W/INJUR STONE ST & S MASSEY ST
10:37:31  09/01/20 FALL 2418 ALEXANDRA MDWS
12:03:04  09/01/20 ASSAULT-EMS 1001 ACADEMY ST
12:10:19  09/01/20 FALL 811 WATER ST
12:53:58  09/01/20 FALL 1815 OLMSTEAD DR; APT 201B
15:40:38  09/01/20 CHEST PAIN 101 CREEKWOOD DR; CREEKWOOD APARTMENTS
17:10:26  09/01/20 TRAUMATIC INJUR 1233 ARSENAL ST; WELLNOW URGENT CARE
20:14:54  09/01/20 FIRE ALARM 775 RAND DR; JCC DORMS
23:01:45  09/01/20 OVERDOSE/POISON 1117 HOLCOMB ST
23:22:34  09/01/20 BREATHING PROBL 847 LERAY ST
00:17:27  09/02/20 FIRE ALARM 435 S HYCLIFF DR; 609
01:49:46  09/02/20 FIRE ALARM 11 PUBLIC SQ; WOOLWORTH APT; APT 607

Official: watertowncityfire.com

Fort Drum Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Adams Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Adams Center Fire Dept. Activity

12:03:04  09/01/20 ASSAULT-EMS 1001 ACADEMY ST, WATERTOWN(C)

Alexandria Bay Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Antwerp Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Belleville Fire Dept. Activity

12:03:33  09/01/20 UNCONS/FAINTING SOUTHWICKS BEACH STATE PARK
19:32:25  09/01/20 CHEST PAIN 13530 COUNTY ROUTE 91;ELLISBURG(T)

Black River Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Calcium Fire Dept. Activity

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Cape Vincent Fire Dept. Activity

11:18:08  09/01/20 BREATHING PROBL 28050 FOX CREEK RD
11:53:34  09/01/20 UNKNOWN PROBLEM 2320 BRUNS DR
16:39:00  09/01/20 UNKNOWN PROBLEM 2320 BRUNS DR

Carthage Fire Dept. Activity

10:16:57  09/01/20 SICK PERSON 734 W END AVE, CARTHAGE(V
10:32:58  09/01/20 LANDING ZONE 686 S JAMES ST; CARTHAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
17:43:06  09/01/20 FALL 22201 COUNTY ROUTE 42, WILNA(T)

West Carthage Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Chaumont Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Clayton Fire Dept. Activity

06:43:42  09/02/20 FIRE ALARM 615 E LINE RD; CLAYTON REC PARK, CLAYTON(V)

Deferiet Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Depauville Fire Dept. Activity

17:10:01  09/01/20 ASSIST-EMS 14834 COUNTY ROUTE 5, CLAYTON(T)

Ellisburg Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Evans Mills Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Felts Mills Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Fishers Landing Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Glen Park Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Great Bend Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Henderson Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

LaFargeville Fire Dept. Activity

18:41:25  09/01/20 BACK PAIN 38847 COUNTY ROUTE 15, ORLEANS(T)

Lorraine Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Mannsville Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Natural Bridge Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Northpole Fire Dept. Activity

16:21:02  09/01/20 FALL 24891 STATE ROUTE 283, PAMELIA(T)
19:00:06  09/01/20 OUTDOOR FIRE 23442 STATE ROUTE 37; HOTIS MOTEL, PAMELIA(T)
18:18:48  09/01/20 ASSIST-EMS 23800 COUNTY ROUTE 32, PAMELIA(T)

Oxbow Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Pamelia Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Philadelphia Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Plessis Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Redwood Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Rodman Fire Dept. Activity

16:26:20  09/01/20 PSYCHIATRIC DOBBINS RD, RODMAN(T)

Rutland Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Sackets Harbor Fire Dept. Activity

13:03:30  09/01/20 TRAFFIC INCIDNT 12561 RIDGE RD; WESTCOTT VARIETY STORE
04:26:16  09/02/20 UNCONS/FAINTING 13961 DODGE AVE, HOUNSFIELD(T)

Smithville Fire Dept. Activity

04:26:16  09/02/20 UNCONS/FAINTING 13961 DODGE AVE, HOUNSFIELD(T)

Theresa Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Three Mile Bay Fire Dept. Activity

No activity.

Town of Brownville Fire Dept. Activity

07:49:47  09/01/20 FIRE ALARM 17643 CEMETERY RD; GENERAL BROWN HS
12:49:31  09/01/20 FIRE ALARM 24171 COUNTY ROUTE 54, BROWNVILLE(T)

Town of Watertown Fire Dept. Activity

No activity

Wellesley Island Fire Dept. Activity

No activity

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Activity

07:39:34  09/01/20 Traffic Viol/Hz 26983 THREE MILE POINT RD, LYME(T)
07:38:43  09/01/20 Illegal Dumping 25770 STATE ROUTE 411; THERESA TRANSFER SITE
09:06:37  09/01/20 Vin Verify 21375 STORRS RD, HOUNSFIELD(T)
09:12:48  09/01/20 Domestic Dist 29812 GARDNERVILLE RD, LERAY(T)
09:26:40  09/01/20 Domestic Dist 27311 STATE ROUTE 180, BROWNVILLE(T)
09:30:24  09/01/20 Theft 20852 STATE ROUTE 3; FASTRAC, WATERTOWN(T)
09:26:33  09/01/20 Suspicious 276 STATE ST;APT 2, WATERTOWN(C)
10:22:18  09/01/20 Police Callback 132 N MAIN ST; UPPER RIGHT, BLACK RIVER(V)
10:51:34  09/01/20 Public Service GRENADIER ISLAND;IN MUD BAY, CAPE VINCENT(T)
11:42:53  09/01/20 Assist-Law 36 ANTWERP ST, PHILADELPHIA(V)
12:35:54  09/01/20 Vin Verify 753 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
13:43:13  09/01/20 Assist-Law 24097 STATE ROUTE 12; COLD CREEK APARTMENTS
14:20:20  09/01/20 Vehicle Check STATE ROUTE 12 & MUSTARD RD, PAMELIA(T)
14:28:18  09/01/20 Op Violation 26823 LIBBY LN, LERAY(T)
14:53:40  09/01/20 V&T Stop 22270 US ROUTE 11; SUNOCO, PAMELIA(T)
15:08:22  09/01/20 Theft 25737 US ROUTE 11; WALMART, LERAY(T)
15:17:00  09/01/20 Suspicious 21110 PIONEER PLAZA DR; HANNAFORD, WATERTOWN(T)
16:26:20  09/01/20 Suicidal Person DOBBINS RD, RODMAN(T)
16:43:33  09/01/20 Arrest 753 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
17:10:01  09/01/20 Weapons/Firearm COUNTY ROUTE 5, CLAYTON(T)
17:48:23  09/01/20 Public Service 27311 STATE ROUTE 180, BROWNVILLE(T)
18:18:48  09/01/20 Missng/Fnd Pers 23800 COUNTY ROUTE 32, PAMELIA(T)
21:15:10  09/01/20 Suspicious 33401 STATE ROUTE 3, CHAMPION(T)
21:22:55  09/01/20 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 12E & COUNTY ROUTE 51, PAMELIA(T)
22:20:17  09/01/20 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 37 & COUNTY ROUTE 18, THERESA(T)
23:07:21  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 17120 COUNTY ROUTE 53; BREEZY KNOLL TRL PK
23:39:21  09/01/20 Alarms 13 N BROAD ST; STEWARTS, WEST CARTHAGE(V)
00:38:33  09/02/20 Traffic Incidnt 26370 STATE ROUTE 12, RUTLAND(T)
01:32:33  09/02/20 Alarms 21143 SALMON RUN MALL LP W; DICKS
01:44:30  09/02/20 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11 & JOHNSON RD, LERAY(T)
02:41:19  09/02/20 Domestic Dist 218 DODGE AVE, SACKETS HRBR(V)
04:38:56  09/02/20 Suspicious 24097 STATE ROUTE 12; COLD CREEK APARTMENTS
06:14:18  09/02/20 Traffic Incidnt 29310 STATE ROUTE 26; LERAY(T)

 

New York State Police Activity 

19:00:06  09/01/20 Dec Violation 23442 STATE ROUTE 37; HOTIS MOTEL, PAMELIA(T)
20:45:21  09/01/20 V&T Stop N POLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
20:47:49  09/01/20 Alarms 21073 SALMON RUN MALL LOOP W, WATERTOWN(T)
20:52:13  09/01/20 Animal 20823 STATE ROUTE 3; WALMART WATERTOWN(T)
21:00:21  09/01/20 V&T Stop JOYNER RD & STATE ROUTE 37, THERESA(T)
21:01:17  09/01/20 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11;DAVIDSON NISSAN
21:05:29  09/01/20 V&T Stop 23582 STATE ROUTE 342; QUICKLEES, PAMELIA(T)
21:15:10  09/01/20 Suspicious 33401 STATE ROUTE 3, CHAMPION(T)
21:18:36  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 14 E CHURCH ST; BACK, ADAMS(V)
21:22:28  09/01/20 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11 & FULLER RD, ADAMS(T)
21:23:20  09/01/20 V&T Stop KINGDON HALL;SR 342 & LAFAVE
21:50:36  09/01/20 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 3 & CROWNER RD, WILNA(T)
21:51:29  09/01/20 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 232 & OLD RICES RD, WATERTOWN(T)
21:59:41  09/01/20 V&T Stop TRUESDELLS
22:01:16  09/01/20 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 3 & CROWNER RD, WILNA(T)
22:08:46  09/01/20 V&T Stop CR 181 & BLACK CREEK
22:13:32  09/01/20 Traffic Viol/Hz I 81 MM 148 S, WATERTOWN(T)
22:15:32  09/01/20 Alarms 10 JAMES ST; KORNER PIZZERIA, ALEX BAY(V)
22:38:26  09/01/20 Arrest 25873 STATE ROUTE 37; STATE POLICE WATERTOWN
23:07:21  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 17120 COUNTY ROUTE 53; BREEZY KNOLL TRL PK
23:12:39  09/01/20 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11 & MCKEEVER RD, PHILADELPHIA(T)
23:26:53  09/01/20 Vehicle Check 90 BRIDGE ST; CIRCLE K, WEST CARTHAGE(V)
23:39:21  09/01/20 Alarms 13 N BROAD ST; STEWARTS, WEST CARTHAGE(V)
01:45:37  09/02/20 Asst Othr Agncy BAY COLONY APARTMENTS; APT 70H, ALEX BAY(V)
02:41:19  09/02/20 Domestic Dist 218 DODGE AVE, SACKETS HRBR(V)
03:56:32  09/02/20 Alarms 14532 NORTH ST, ADAMS(T)
04:26:16  09/02/20 Uncons/Fainting 13961 DODGE AVE, HOUNSFIELD(T)
04:33:28  09/02/20 Suspicious 23442 STATE ROUTE 37; HOTIS MOTEL, PAMELIA(T)
04:38:56  09/02/20 Suspicious 24097 STATE ROUTE 12; COLD CREEK APARTMENTS
06:01:00  09/02/20 Repossession 25873 STATE ROUTE 37; STATE POLICE WATERTOWN

State Park Police Activity

No activity.

DEC Activity

13:20:31  09/01/20 Animal 30165 ELM RIDGE RD, LERAY(T)

Adams Village Police Activity

No activity.

Alexandria Bay Village Police Activity

13:51:28  09/01/20 Assist-Law 48 JAMES ST; RILEY’S BY THE RIVER, ALEX BAY(V)

Antwerp Village Police Activity

No activity.

Black River and Evans Mills Village Police Activity

14:53:40  09/01/20 V&T Stop 22270 US ROUTE 11; SUNOCO, PAMELIA(T)
15:08:22  09/01/20 Theft 25737 US ROUTE 11; WALMART, LERAY(T)

Carthage Village Police Activity

11:52:19  09/01/20 Lost Property 120 S MECHANIC ST; CARTHAGE POLICE DEPT
19:37:24  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 127 N JAMES ST, CARTHAGE(V)
22:10:08  09/01/20 Assist-Law 503 EMJAY WAY, CARTHAGE(V)
22:39:19  09/01/20 Vehicle Check 327 STATE ST, CARTHAGE(V)
23:39:21  09/01/20 Alarms 13 N BROAD ST; STEWARTS, WEST CARTHAG(V)

West Carthage Village Police Activity

13:49:47  09/01/20 Assist-Law 23 FRANKLIN ST; WEST CARTHAGE POLICE
14:50:39  09/01/20 Assist-Law 23 FRANKLIN ST; WEST CARTHAGE POLICE
19:02:46  09/01/20 Police Callback 8 S MAIN ST, WEST CARTHAG(V)
19:37:24  09/01/20 Disturb/Nuisnce 127 N JAMES ST, CARTHAGE(V)
20:15:04  09/01/20 Police Callback 31 VINCENT ST
21:15:10  09/01/20 Suspicious 33401 STATE ROUTE 3, CHAMPION(T)

Clayton Village Police Activity

15:04:20  09/01/20 Theft 402 JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
17:10:01  09/01/20 Weapons/Firearm COUNTY ROUTE 5, CLAYTON(T)

Cape Vincent Village Police Activity

No activity.

Dexter Village Police Activity

No activity.

Glen Park Village Police Activity

09:13:44  09/01/20 Police Callback 117 REYLEA ST; APT L, GLEN PARK(V)

Philadelphia Village Police Activity

13:16:46  09/01/20 Suspicious MAIN & S MAIN
13:25:16  09/01/20 Correctn Slip 56 MAIN ST; PHILADELPHIA PD

Sackets Harbor Village Police Activity

16:30:22  09/01/20 Special Detail 411 W WASHINGTON ST; HOUNSFIELD TOWN COURT

Theresa Village Police Activity

No activity.

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