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Bling ring: DA’s office, MPD to target retail thefts

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 27, 2023 8:59 AM CT | Published: April 27, 2023 4:00 AM CT

With business burglaries currently up 46%, compared to the same period in 2022, MPD and the District Attorney’s Office are trying something new. 

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Julia Baker

Julia Baker

A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.

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