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Folk Music Police Blotter

May 8, 2021 by Mark Ratledge

A caller reported hearing loud acoustic guitar music with off-key, sarcastic lyrics from the brownstone next door.

Dispatch sent two officers who were accomplished Thursday night open mic musicians and they reported a domestic dispute but did not see the need to request backup singers at the time. The officers convinced the couple to sing a few duets a cappella, and they appeared to fall back into love. The officers then advised the couple to get new strings and to practice every day or they would never make it as a folk duo, or have a successful and happy relationship…Read at Slackjaw.

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