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Man stole 43 brass valves from hydrants, charges say

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ST. LOUIS — A man sawed off brass valves from 43 fire hydrants in north St. Louis in recent weeks and sold them to a recycling company, according to court records.

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    Man stole 43 brass valves from St. Louis fire hydrants, charges say (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Fire chief says making so many hydrants inoperable put citizens and firefighters at "unbelievable risk."

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    Man stole 43 brass valves from hydrants, charges say (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    ST. LOUIS — A man sawed off brass valves from 43 fire hydrants in north St. Louis in recent weeks and sold them to a recycling company, according to court records.

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