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Much more than just a seriesof small, isolated incidents...
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it´s apparent an organizedcriminal element is at work.
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And at the moment,business is good.
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So good, in fact, there appearto be no eyewitnesses...
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to any of these crimes.
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With complaints rangingfrom purse-snatching...
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to breaking and entering...
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police switchboards have beenswamped...
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with the angry voicesof more and more citizens...
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who have fallen preyto the recent surge of crime...
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that continuesto plague the city.
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Instead of getting better,things have gotten worse.
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Even more alarmingis the baffling...
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and often bizarrenature of these crimes.
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Merchandise of every sizeand description...
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from skateboardsto stereo systems...
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has been disappearingfrom store shelves...
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and storage areasat an alarming rate.
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Even the victims themselvesrarely glimpse the thieves.
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Many don´t know they´ve beenvictimized until it´s too late.
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In fact, police have yetto come up with an eyewitness.
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Only a few vague reports...
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of young boys or teenagersat the scenes have been filed.
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But whoever is behind thesecrimes, one thing is certain.
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These are much more than justa series of random incidents.
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