Data shows national jewelry thefts costs on the rise in 2012

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Though fewer locations are being robbed, the value of the stolen goods has increased. Across the United States, jewelry thefts are down in terms of the number of stores and homes that have been targeted, but at the same time, the overall value of what has been stolen has risen significantly. This trend is worrying law enforcement officials, such as the FBI. Data from the FBI shows that precious metals and jewelry thefts rose nationally by 51 percent from the years 2005 through 2010, to reach $1.56 billion per year.…

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