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 Dallas, TX: Trucker admits stealing $100k in wedding rings
from Army - Air Force Exchange
A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to steal and pawn nearly
$100,000 worth of wedding ring sets from a Dallas military exchange. Arthur Lee
Hightower II was accused of scheming with his ex-wife and their two sons to
steal rings from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Hightower, 56, worked
as a truck driver whose duties included delivering merchandise to the Dallas
exchange, which provides goods and services to soldiers, airmen and their
families. But instead, Hightower stole about 70 rings in October 2014, according
to a Department of Justice news release. Arthur Lee Hightower II admitted to one
count of theft of government property. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in
federal prison and a $250,000 fine when he's sentenced in July.
dallasnews.com
 Greenfield, IN: Hancock Co. Investigators probe $35,000
Credit Card Cloning Ring
Hancock County investigators are releasing new images of a potential suspect,
trying to crack a credit card cloning case, as the number of victims has been
increasing. Investigators said they usually get half a dozen cases of credit
card theft in a month. In the past month, they've almost tripled that.
Investigators aren't sure how the suspects are getting the credit card
information, as none of the victims actually reported their cards lost or
stolen. Police said skimmers are likely, but they have not found one location in
town that connects all the victims. Investigators said they've got the man
tracked across the region, from Avon to Brownsburg and in Indianapolis on the
far east side, the north side, and the south side, making up to this point,
$35,000 in purchases.
cbs4indy.com
Bozeman, ID: Former Gibson employee accused of stealing guitars from factory;
valued at $15,547
A former employee of Gibson Acoustic in Bozeman is accused of stealing multiple
guitars from the factory and pawning them at a local pawn shop. Joseph Clayton
Erickson, 27, was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony According to the
manager, Erickson stole eight guitars between Jan. 26 and Dec. 30, 2015, and
pawned them at Pawn Depot in Bozeman. The eight guitars have a retail value of
$15,547.
bozemandailychronicle.com
 Alpharetta, GA: Shoplifting Crew escapes capture with infant in tow
Police are searching for a shoplifting crew that put a baby in danger while
fleeing capture, and also used the infant as a possible "cover" during their
crimes. Video shows the shoplifting thieves carrying a baby at North Point Mall
and then as the individuals are approached by a loss prevention officer, the
thieves sprint at full speed. Detectives believe the crew has hit at least five
malls in the Metro within the past six months, to include The Mall at Stonecrest,
Lenox Square, Cumberland Mall and Gwinnett Place Mall.
fox5atlanta.com
West Vincent, PA: Police arrest High End Eyewear thief;
$2,300 of merchandise seized at Pawn Shop
The thief asked a technician to adjust his eyeglass frame. The technician took
his eyeglasses to another room to make the adjustments. When the technician
returned, she noticed that several pairs of eyeglass frames were missing from a
display rack. The items have a total value of $2,300. Police said the items were
sold at a pawn shop in Pottstown.
dailylocal.com
Dearborn, MI: Man arrested for stealing prepaid Visa cards from Kroger
A 23-year-old man was arrested for retail fraud Feb. 16 after he stole multiple
prepaid Visa cards at Kroger, 23000 Michigan Ave. Loss Prevention personnel saw
the man pocket four Visa Green Dot cards and eight prepaid Visa cards. The man
told police a friend was going to give him $5 for each card he stole.
pressandguide.com
Woodland, WA: Police Thursday arrested Thomas
Charles Larue, 43, of Vancouver on suspicion of second-degree burglary and
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