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Stolen items used to fund gambling

Three suspected burglars, accused of committing 197 crimes in two months, were detained in Luoping county on June 21. The trio, surnamed Zhao, Tian and Wang, allegedly ransacked their victims' homes, even stealing items such as toothpaste and cigarettes. It is estimated that more than 150,000 yuan ($22,100) worth of items were stolen, with most of the money made from selling the items having been spent on gambling.