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Final defendant pleads guilty in $20M pawn shop scheme
The 16th and final defendant in a scheme to resell $20 million in stolen goods at Maryland pawn shops pleaded guilty Wednesday, prosecutors said. William Cooper Jr., 38, admitted he took part in a conspiracy to transport goods — such as non-...Tags: Auction Service, Defendants, Safeway Inc., Prosecution, Court Preliminary
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Better to wait
Engaging, intelligent and well-versed in a variety of subjects, the proprietors of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, subject of a reality show on the History Channel, have done more to improve the public perception of the pawn business than...Tags: Craigslist, Inc., Television Industry, eBay Inc., Television, Theft
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Holding period required for Harford pawn transactions
Pawnbrokers in Harford County will now have to wait 30 days before selling an item and will be required to keep records of their transactions for at least three years.
At least one Harford County pawn dealer called the new law impractical.
"Quite...Tags: Laws, Firearms, Defense, Aberdeen, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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Auto pawning goes mainstream
Fox 5 NewsSAN DIEGO- Auto pawning has been an underground financial option for years, but these days pawning a car is making it's way into the mainstream. At Auto Pawn San Diego, Kathy Wentz says she is seeing more middle class folks resorting to pawning their...Tags: Subaru
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Pawn shops slammed with people trying to sell everything
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - Pawn dealers are swamped with sellers trying to make a quick buck off anything they can find. "It's sad to see people down to their last few possessions," said Ken Bartel, owner of Royal Loan on the 3000 block of El Cajon Boulevard. "Our... -
Pawnshop registry helps find suspects in $100,000 home burglary
Two people are behind bars after Osceola County Sheriff's deputies charged them with numerous burglaries.
Jose Enrique Alicia-Ortiz and Yovany Lee Aponte are charged with multiple counts of burglary, grand theft and criminal mischief.
The...Tags: Craigslist, Inc., Old Town (Osceola, Florida), Osceola County Jail, Theft, Winter Park
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Online Pawn Does High End Business
KDVR ReporterIt’s a new way to get quick cash without ever leaving the comforts of your home. Pawn shops have now spread to the Internet and they’re unlike anything you’ve probably ever seen, with customers you’d never expect. “You need...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Pawngo, Greenwich, Small Businesses
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Man stole over $5,000 in jewelry from his aunt after getting out of jail
FloriDUHWhen Harry Alexander Beatty was released from jail last December 22nd, his aunt took him in to help him out, according to a news release from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. The 21-year-old Port Charlotte man paid back his aunt for her...Tags: Prisons, Theft
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Pawnshops not welcome in Crystal Lake
TribLocal - Crystal Lake » NewsAttracting new commercial and real estate developers to Crystal Lake does not include allowing pawnshops within city limits. The City Council has voted against allowing …... -
Jefferson Parish Pawn Shop Manager Arrested
WGNO NewsJefferson Parish Deputies arrested a pawn shop manager. They say John Reinke of JR's Pawn Shop on Jefferson Highway knowingly bought stolen jewelry. Deputies say most of the jewelry was stolen by a 16 and 17-year-old from the Rio Vista and Old Jefferson...Tags: Theft
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UPDATED: Pawn shops under tight review in Martinsville
WDBJ7 ReporterUPDATED: Big changes are coming for pawn shops in Martinsville. City council approved a new ordinance llate Tuesday night. Under the new ordinance, pawn shops can't be located within one thousand feet of a church, school, playground or other pawn...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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'Justified' recap: Sharks in Harlan
Show TrackerThe latest 'Justified' revels in the show's many colorful and enjoyable villains....
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