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<p>PLAINS TWP. &#8212; A man was cited with harassment and public drunkenness after fighting with a land owner.</p><p>According to township police, Ronald Lynch, of Plains Township, was allegedly stealing peppers at 5:38 p.m. Friday on a farm in the area of Roberts Street.</p><p>The farm owner confronted Lynch, who became aggressive and struck the owner with a coffee mug, police said.</p><style>
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Police: Man stole peppers then struck farm owner with coffee mug