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Weak Economy Spurs Shoplifting Rings and 'E-Fencing'

"Shoplifters are getting more aggressive," says Joseph LaRocca, senior adviser on asset protection of the National Retail Federation (NRF). "They're fighting, they're abusive, they're running.... It's a very disturbing trend." ...full story at digg

from digg on Thu, Nov 05 2009

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