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Feds Raid 'Amazon' Of Burglary Tourism: 5 Must-Read SoCal Stories
A couple disappeared from a nudist ranch; a community mourns a slain officer: catch up on today's headlines in the Southland.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Good evening, Southland Patch readers!
Here are five top stories from Southern California:
1. An elderly couple and their dog have gone missing from a nudist ranch in Southern California under suspicious circumstances (Read more on Patch).
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2. A federal raid targeted the alleged mastermind behind a burglary tourism ring linked to hundreds of burglaries and robberies across Southern California. Calling it the 'Amazon' of crime tourism, prosecutors contend the man used his car rental business to outfit foreign thieves with vehicles and sent them to terrorize the community (Read more on Patch).
3. The governor ordered flags flown at half-staff in mourning for a 30-year-old police officer killed in the line of duty when a pursuit suspect slammed into his patrol unit at top speed this week. His partner remains in critical condition (Read more on Patch).
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4. A popular California burger chain announced plans to expand in Southern California (Read more on Patch).
5. Think twice before you scan that parking meter QR code to make a payment. Here is why (Read more on Patch).
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