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$1.2 million worth of copper and brass stolen from Chicago recovered in LA County
Deputies said they recovered 130,000 pounds of copper and brass worth no less than $1.2 million.
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Deputies said they recovered 130,000 pounds of copper and brass worth no less than $1.2 million.
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