Thief steals 150 books from Fairfax Co. library
September 21, 2008 - 2:31pm
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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Authorities are searching for a thief who took about 150 books from a Fairfax County public library.
According to a police report, the suspect stole the books Sept. 9 from the Fairfax City Regional Library, which is part of the county system.
Library officials wouldn't say how the theft occurred. But police say a library manager said an unknown woman had been seen removing bar codes from books and placing them in a bag.
The books range in value from about $6 to $40 each. The titles cover a variety of subjects such as finance, fashion and parenting.
Fairfax County libraries spokeswoman Mary Mulrenan says the system has never had this many books stolen at one time before.
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http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=600&sid=1482333
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Authorities are searching for a thief who took about 150 books from a Fairfax County public library.
According to a police report, the suspect stole the books Sept. 9 from the Fairfax City Regional Library, which is part of the county system.
Library officials wouldn't say how the theft occurred. But police say a library manager said an unknown woman had been seen removing bar codes from books and placing them in a bag.
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