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Police: No One Tried To Run Down Lawrence Mayor

LAWRENCE (AP) - Lawrence police have determined that there is no evidence to support Mayor William Lantigua's claim that someone tried to run him down in a car in front of city hall last month.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Bernice Corpuz reports

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Chief John Romero said Tuesday no charges will be filed as a result of the March 30 incident and the case is closed.

The Eagle-Tribune says the investigation report was delivered to Lantigua's office on Tuesday.

Lantigua did not respond to the newspaper's requests for comment.

Lantigua told police two white men in a car were watching him and an aide and taking pictures. The car then sped away, nearly striking Lantigua. He reported the incident a day later.

Witnesses told police say they saw the car, but did not see it try to run down the mayor.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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