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Burglary Interrupted In Huron County

Two St. Thomas residents are facing charges after a a witness spotted two strangers at the  home of her relative in Huron County

The relative of a homeowner on Mount Carmel Drive was passing by when she spotted two strangers loading up items into a pick up truck.

She called the property owner, and police, then blocked the suspect vehicle in the driveway until officers arrived.

That happened about 6:30 in the evening last Sunday July 23rd.

Police took a a 52-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman into custody without incident.

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