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Tuesday, March 29, 2005


A word to the citizens of El Paso: You need to steal more beer.
Despite last week's "beer run" turned armed robbery, El Paso police said they've seen a 31 percent decrease in beer thefts citywide in the first two months of 2005, compared with the same period last year.

Beer runs, in which a thief grabs beer and flees without paying, are among the most common crimes in El Paso. There were 1,947 cases last year, according to police data.

It is difficult to determine a reason for the decline, said police spokesman Javier Sambrano. Last summer, tactical teams made more than a dozen arrests after setting up surveillance at frequently targeted shops.
This is the definition of a slow news day. When things that don't happen are newsworthy.



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