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That car allegedly stolen by Joel Campos of San Pedro? It belonged to Ramona Hahn, mother of the former mayor and the current city councilwoman. That LoJack system? It worked. Whole thing was over in three hours, except for the trial.
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A Hahn gets her stolen car back
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