NPA This Week in Pawn

The House of Representatives passed U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s legislation that would put an end to Operation Choke Point.

CNBC
While retailers say they are doing everything they can to reduce return fraud overall, both law enforcement and the drug users themselves say the scam is relatively easy to pull off.

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CNN
Bitcoin was trading at more than $16,000 early Monday morning, up about 8%. 

WSAZ
Eighteen-year-old Jonathan Chafin spoke up, confessing he did it and after state police and ATF agents showed up. 

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KSAT 12
Trevon Atkinson, 18, was arrested Friday night for his alleged role in the Wednesday night robbery that left his 19-year-old suspected partner, Andres Herrera, dead by a bystander’s hand. 

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Crime Stoppers of Ouachita, La., needs your help identifying suspects involved in the burglary of a local pawn shop.

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