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The crash took place around 9:47 p.m. when sheriff’s deputies assigned to a gang unit were patrolling southeast Fresno.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

The car was initially noticed by troopers who were patrolling the Shoppes at Brinton Lake, a mall in Concord Township, Delaware County, because of a recent series of retail thefts, the state police said.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were patrolling an area in southwest Baltimore known for frequent gun violence when they encountered a man who they believed to be armed.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Around 30 gendarmes were patrolling the village, police said.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2023

Even there, more guards than usual were patrolling.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke