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Suspected thief accused of damaging 43 St. Louis fire hydrants arrested

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A suspect accused of damaging nearly 80 fire hydrants in St. Louis has been arrested in Illinois. The damage created a significant public safety risk.

Surveillance video caught the man sawing off brass valves, which each cost between $5,000 and $8,000 to replace, police said.

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