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  • Costume jewelry was among the mass of stolen goods from at least 24 burglaries in rural New York. In an attempt to find the owners of the 30,000 items seized, police displayed them Wednesday night at a high school. (Associated Press)

    N.Y. burglary victims sift through loot

    For five years, someone prowled the rural counties in upstate New York, pilfering pearl necklaces, gold chains, bracelets, coins, silverware and other valuables from an untold number of homes. Now authorities face the daunting task of finding owners of an astonishing 30,000 items discovered in 31 duffel bags after John Suddard's recent arrest.


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