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Serial Thieves Swipe $2.5M in JCPenney Gold

Posted May 14, 08 11:17 AM CDT in US,  Crime & Courts 

(Newser) – California police are hunting a gang of gold thieves raiding JCPenney stores across the state, the Los Angeles Times reports. The gang has struck 11 times in 18 months to grab $2.5 million in jewelry, and they've been getting busier as the price of gold continues to climb. Cops aren't sure why the brazen thieves keep hitting JCPenney stores but suspect one of the culprits is an insider.

Source Los Angeles Times

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Shoppers depart a JCPenney store in file photo. Police say the JCPenney gold thieves have been so brazen that they aren't deterred even when interrupted by janitorial staff.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, file)
A store manager opens a JCPenney store in this file photo. Thieves targeting hold jewelry have burgled 11 JCPenney stores in California over the last 18 months.   (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, file)
Cops aren't sure why the California gang keeps breaking into JCPenney stores instead of more upscale stores, but suspect a current or former employee could be involved.   (Getty Images)
California thieves have swiped $2.5 million in JCPenney's gold in 11 different heists.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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