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Article: LARCENY BEYOND THE OBVIOUS LOSSES, HAMPTON ROADS RESIDENTS PAY FOR CRIME THROUGH HIGHER INSURANCE RATES, INFLATED COSTS FOR RETAIL ITEMS AND THE COST OF BURGLAR ALARMS FOR PROTECTION.(LOCAL)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- July 8, 1997
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Byline: NAOMI AOKI, STAFF WRITER
Kanika Deans tallied up her losses: $35 for the cellular, $100 to replace her broken car window and $80 for the radio.
All told, whoever broke into her '85 Nissan Sentra is costing her $215. More, if she decides to get a car alarm or increase her insurance coverage.
But it could have been worse, Deans said.
``I'm glad they didn't take the car or wreck the car,'' said Deans, 21, who works at the Wal-Mart pharmacy on E. Little Creek Road. ``But you work hard, you spend your money on something and then somebody just comes and takes it. I feel sorry for whoever it happens to.''
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