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Violent South American Thieves are Stealing Millions in Precious Gems

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New Times Broward-Palm Beach | September 3, 2008

For years, South Florida has been one of the worst areas in the nation for jewelry theft. Now the South American Theft Group Intelligence Network wants to join law enforcement agencies in taking on gangs of illegal Colombian immigrants terrorizing jewelers across the US with near-impunity.

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Tags: Florida, gangs, crime & justice, Economic Issues, diamonds, jewel thieves, Jewelers' Security Alliance, South American Theft Group Intelligence Network

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