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Criminal Intent

A look at the means employed by crooks — in fact and legend — to perpetrate their crimes.

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Green bullet Burglars check newspaper obituaries so they can clean out homes while the residents are away attending funerals.

Multi-colored bullet Rapists lure victims by posing as police officers and initiating traffic stops.*

White bullet Auto thieves return car with free theatre tickets to lure homeowners away while they burgle the house.*

Red bullet Thieves are stealing computer lists of "out of office" auto-replies to target homes for burglary.

Green bullet Thieves use information gleaned from GPS devices stolen from cars parked at public events to locate homes to burgle.

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