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Study: California gun thefts from retailers jumped 174 percent in 2016

The study shows licensed dealers lost 690 guns to theft in 2016, a 174 percent increase over the year before and quadruple the number of firearms stolen in 2013 and 2014.

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Infographics show states with most burglaries, common items stolen

Burglaries occurred more in Mississippi than any other state, and only one state – Alaska – reported firearms as the most commonly stolen item.

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ATF: 4 recent Colorado gun store burglaries could be connected

Federal authorities said this week four gun store burglaries in Colorado could be connected, according to a report from Channel 9 News.

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Teen cadets go on joyride after stealing LAPD patrol cars (VIDEO)

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said a “top-to-bottom” investigation will be conducted and the cadet program has since been nixed.

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iPhone app leads to recovery of 34 stolen guns

Police said portions of the sheet metal had been removed from the side of the gun shop where the guns, the phone, and other items had been stolen.

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Woman granted clemency by Obama back behind bars

“This defendant was literally given a second chance to become a productive member of society and has wasted it,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted Imperato.

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Mother turns in daughter for Walmart robbery

The attempted robbery occurred less than 12 hours after the suspect appeared in court for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from a store where she worked.

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ATF, NSSF offer $10k reward for information in Oklahoma City pawn shop robbery

The ATF and NSSF offered a $10,000 reward last week for information about an armed robbery at an Oklahoma City pawn shop last month.

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Woman accused of stealing Nazi memorabilia from father to support drug habit

The man allowed his daughter and her children to stay at his home while he was out of town, but when he returned he noticed several items missing.

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Man arrested after breaking into sheriff’s office (VIDEO)

Jack Steele, Jr. walked out of the office with several items, including a flashlight, a battery starter, and a digital camera used to take mugshots.

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