Police: Economic woes even hitting thieves
Posted on: Thursday, 18 December 2008, 10:28 CST
The police chief in Doral, Fla., says thieves apparently dumped more than $1.2 million in stolen goods after being unable to sell them in today's economy.
Ricardo Gomez said an anonymous tip led police to stolen electronics items, including flat-screen televisions and computers, which apparently were simply left behind by the thieves, The Miami Herald said Thursday.
"We surmised that the thieves have had a tough time selling the goods, so they dumped them,'' the police chief said.
An FBI spokeswoman said the merchandise was stolen in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Gomez said the economy has not limited all criminals, telling the Herald that Doral property crimes have increased substantially.
Source: United Press International
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