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March 15, 2010

Close to retire this week; assault allegations surface

Reporterp.connolly@bradfordera.com

Bradford City Police Chief Mike Close will retire this week after 20 years with the department, after allegations of assault against a Bradford woman surfaced on Sunday.

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