6 Teens Arrested in Theft of Safe With $70,000
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Six teenagers were arrested in connection with a home break-in and theft of a safe containing about $70,000, most of which they allegedly spent during a shopping spree that included purchase of a winning lottery ticket.
Investigators said they recovered the destroyed safe, more than $30,000 in cash, video games, skateboards, lottery tickets and clothing. Police said the suspects bought several scratch-off lottery tickets, including one worth $3,000. Lottery officials invalidated the ticket.
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