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    "date": "2017-04-27",
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    "headline": "Timely warning after a fondling report in a campus library",
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    "summary": "Alert Carolina published [this notice](https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/notifications/2017/04/27/unc-police-investigating-fondling-incident-in-davis-library).",
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      "verbatimText": "UNC Police is currently investigating the report of an incident of a male fondling a female victim in UNC’s Davis Library around 11 a.m. today (Thurs., April 27).\n\nThe suspect was described as male in his mid-40’s, about 5-8 in height, and weighing around 200 pounds.  He was wearing a fisherman-style hat, a short-sleeved tan shirt with a black collar, dark pants, a gold watch, and carrying a green backpack.\n\nIf anyone has information concerning the identity or whereabouts of this individual, please call 9-1-1.\n\nFor a list of safety tips, see the following link: http://dps.unc.edu/carolinasafe/tips/.  For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Alert Carolina website at https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/.\n\nUPDATE RE: UNC Police Investigation into Recent Incident in Davis Library",
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      "verbatimText": "UNC Police has released this photo related to its investigation into an incident of unwanted touching reportedly occurring in UNC’s Davis Library around 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27.  Anyone who might have information which might lead to the identification of the person of interest in the photo should call UNC Police Investigations at (919) 966-2120.\n\nUNC Police Investigating Fondling Incident in Davis Library",
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