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Top 10 Most Read Stories in Prince George's County This Week

The stories our readers couldn't get enough of the week of March 25, 2013.

It was an interesting week in Prince George's County. There were some odd crimes—thieves were caught taken cooking oil and a man tried to rob a local Girl Scouts troop. Also local students were arrested, there was a school lockdown and a Westboro Baptist Church protest.

Take a look at the stories that captured our readers.

Thieves Captured on Video Stealing Cooking Grease

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The theft was from an Oxon Hill restaurant.

Witness Tails Stolen Car, Leading to Arrest of Laurel Man

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Police said the vehicle was stolen from a Maryland City gas station.

Deadly Crash Kills Two on Lanham-Severn Road

The victims have been identified as Lanham residents Leo Castro and Jose Rodrigeuez.

The charges stem from an early morning incident at Bowie High School on March 19.

University of Maryland Freshman Arrested in Child Pornography Sting

Akshay Rajshekar, 18, of Salisbury, was taken into custody Monday.

Local Residents Exchange Guns For Gift Cards

Prince George's County Police offered up gift cards for guns in a weekend-swap to encourage residents to turn in their old weapons and take some fire power off the streets.

Rumor of Gun Causes Temporary Lockdown at Duval High School

All students and staff were safe, according to school officials, and no weapon was found inside.

Westboro Baptist Protests Outside of Suitland High

The church was protesting against Proposition 8 Tuesday.

After a Temple Hills-area girl scout troop suffered a robbery, local media reaches out to help them.

Mi Patio: What's at Stake?

Examining the possible outcomes of Hyattsville restaurant's pursuit of a new entertainment permit.


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