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Bill would hike penalties for scrap metal thefts

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Published April 17, 2013 6:49pm ET
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The city of Reno lost more than $100,000 last year from scrap metal thefts — and it wasn’t alone.

Cities across Nevada detailed similar problems on Wednesday to lawmakers considering a bill to increase penalties for such crimes.

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