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Jersey Proud: 10-year-old boy helps return lost purse

A 10-year-old boy in Toms River is being praised for helping to return a lost purse.

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Jan 21, 2023, 3:27 AM

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Joe was on a local bus and found a small purse. There was no ID, but there were valuables inside.
He had his grandfather drive him to the Toms River Police Department so that he could drop it off.


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