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Union County Sheriff Ken Jones said he isn’t taking any chances with would-be robbers in the Strong community. He’s placing deputies with shotguns at random businesses in that community in an effort to thwart robberies.

Deputies will be out of sight, and the sheriff advises that if anyone enters these stores wearing masks or carrying weapons, they may not have time to surrender before deputies react.

Jones said he is putting public safety first.

Criminals, beware.

Two were arrested in the most recent robbery at the Hurry Back store there. Look for more on that in Friday’s News-Times. One of the two was the store’s clerk.

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