custody

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“The victims of the suspect Central officers took into custody will be impacted by his callous acts for a very long time,” Muniz said.

From Los Angeles Times

Police took two suspects into custody but a third person was still outstanding as of 9 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

“Your mother will always be your mother, but she’s not likely to get custody back.”

From Literature

He is no longer in custody, according to county records.

From Los Angeles Times

Alerted by a member of the public, police took the man into custody and bomb response officers inspected the device, the Western Australia Police Force said in a statement.

From Barron's