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November 26, 2013

Ridgway Borough Police urge residents to avoid handling dirty needles

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

Ridgway Borough Police are urging residents to avoid handling drug paraphernalia associated with intravenous drug use — a warning issued after a spike in residential complaints involving used hypodermic needles

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