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03/24/08
Faced with an 11 percent countywide spike in thefts last year, county police officers are trying new techniques to stop thieves and shoplifters in north and west county. Find Us On Facebook
In 2007, officers responded to 12,094 thefts. That was up from 10,822 the previous year and prompted the implementation of new anti-shoplifting and anti-theft programs in the Western and Northern Police Districts.
County police are analyzing data collected to glean details about hot spots, repeat offenders and high-theft items, said Sgt. John Gilmer, a county police department spokesman. Data indicate that the area around Ritchie Highway, Crain Highway and...
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