NPA This Week in Pawn
Major US retailers embrace synthetic diamonds

Diamonds.net
Lab-grown diamonds will feature at some of the largest US retailers this holiday season, with J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Jewelry Television (JTV) anticipating strong growth in the category. 

Fire damages Norwalk pawn shop

News8
According to officials, around 11:45 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire at the Yankee Peddler and Pawn Shop located at 212 Main Street.

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One suspect on the loose, 3 arrested in pawn shop armed robbery

WLTX19
Money, jewelry and a firearm were stolen from Sumter Pawn Shop at 705 Broad Street around 10:45 a.m. October 5. Employees say it was two men with faces covered and wearing dark-colored clothing who robbed the shop, then fled.

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Reward offered for information on pawn shop robbery

LIttleton Independent
Law enforcement officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of robbers who made off with 20 guns from a Littleton pawn shop.

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Alexandria pawn shop loses roof in storm

KALB
A bad storm in Alexandria, La., last week cost South Circle Jewelry and Loan pawn shop its roof but no one was injured and a sub-roof saved much of the mercandise from being damaged.

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Electronic Transfer, Inc.