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Goat Landscaping, Burrito Burglary, Globetrotters: Weird News

Some of the weirdest news from around Maryland's Patch sites this week.


Eco-Goats Return to Cape to Chew Through Invasive Species
Eco-Goats, a Davidsonville-based company, lent a few of their animals to the Lake Claire cleanup effort in April, organized by the Friends of Lake Claire, a group of local volunteers. Read more on Broadneck Patch.

Harlem Globetrotters Dribble to Towson

The exhibition basketball team was in town to commemorate Globetrotter Week in the state. Read more on Towson Patch

How to Get 50 Free Burritos: Identify Boloco Burglar
A Bethesda eatery is offering an unusual reward for identifying a burglary suspect on a security video. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Baltimore Police Track Down Alleged Robber Using iPhone App
Police say a 50-year-old man robbed a woman of her iPhone. Police used the "Find My iPhone" app to track the cellphone, and found their man a few blocks away, trying to sell the phone. Read more on North Baltimore Patch.

Black Bear Spotted Roaming Gaithersburg Neighborhoods
A 2-year-old black bear has been spotted roaming neighborhoods in the Gaithersburg area. Sightings began on Saturday, June 15, and continued through Thursday, June 20. One Gaithersburg resident caught video of the bear eating on his deck. A map of bear sightings is available on Gaithersburg Patch.

Police: Rockville Bank Robbery Averted After Teller Says She Has No Cash
The woman who tried to rob the Capital One Bank on Fisher’s Lane is still at large. Read more at Rockville Patch.

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