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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into scores of homes of Los Angeles Times newspaper subscribers while they were on vacation.Three men have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into scores of homes of Los Angeles Times newspaper subscribers while they were on vacation.
Police said one of the suspects had obtained lists of subscribers who had asked a vendor to suspend deliveries while they were away.Police said one of the suspects had obtained lists of subscribers who had asked a vendor to suspend deliveries while they were away.
According to the Los Angeles county sheriff's department, they have identified 25 victims but believe there are more than 100. The three burglars allegedly stole $1m in property over the last three years.According to the Los Angeles county sheriff's department, they have identified 25 victims but believe there are more than 100. The three burglars allegedly stole $1m in property over the last three years.
About $100,000 worth of personal property, including artwork, golf clubs and guitars, has been recovered as a result of a six-month investigation. But detectives believe the thieves stole many more items including jewellery and collectible coins that they later fenced.About $100,000 worth of personal property, including artwork, golf clubs and guitars, has been recovered as a result of a six-month investigation. But detectives believe the thieves stole many more items including jewellery and collectible coins that they later fenced.
"They took everything from televisions right down to the toothpaste," said Sergeant Michael Maher of the sheriff's office."They took everything from televisions right down to the toothpaste," said Sergeant Michael Maher of the sheriff's office.
Officials have named Duane Van Tuinen as the person who is believed to have supplied the burglary crew with addresses from stolen vacation lists. He serviced machines in the newspaper vendors' distribution centres.Officials have named Duane Van Tuinen as the person who is believed to have supplied the burglary crew with addresses from stolen vacation lists. He serviced machines in the newspaper vendors' distribution centres.
Nancy Sullivan, an LA Times spokeswoman, said the newspaper has made changes in its delivery policies since the incident.Nancy Sullivan, an LA Times spokeswoman, said the newspaper has made changes in its delivery policies since the incident.
She said: "The Times sympathises with those who have been harmed and joins the other victims in thanking the sheriff's department for their hard work."She said: "The Times sympathises with those who have been harmed and joins the other victims in thanking the sheriff's department for their hard work."
Police said the thieves would case the home of the subscribers who had submitted "vacation holds" to make sure the owners were away before striking.Police said the thieves would case the home of the subscribers who had submitted "vacation holds" to make sure the owners were away before striking.
A break in the case came last summer when police pulled over one of the suspects who had a list of addresses as well as stolen property. Detectives spent weeks studying the list and eventually realised the addresses belonged to Times subscribers.A break in the case came last summer when police pulled over one of the suspects who had a list of addresses as well as stolen property. Detectives spent weeks studying the list and eventually realised the addresses belonged to Times subscribers.
They first thought the list was obtained through computer hacking but eventually determined it was an inside job.They first thought the list was obtained through computer hacking but eventually determined it was an inside job.
Source: LA TimesSource: LA Times