
Thornton looks at making abandoned shopping carts a public nuisance
The city of Thornton is looking to crack down on a growing problem that has become a nuisance for residents: stolen or abandoned shopping carts.
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The city of Thornton is looking to crack down on a growing problem that has become a nuisance for residents: stolen or abandoned shopping carts.
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