07/20/2009 1216 CASE 8.04.100 MC WASTE DUMPING \ DE FOREST RD MG0901798 SUSPECT DELINE, TRAVIS 08/21/77 AN ADULT MALE WAS SEEN DEFECATING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE POST OFFICE. THE POST MASTER CONTACTED THE MALE AND THEN CALLED THE MARINA POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE MALE WAS ISSUED A CITATION AND …

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