Crash And Grab Burglars Raid Lansing Store In Pre-Dawn Heist
An SUV plowed through the front of a store in south suburban Lansing early Monday, and a group of thieves inside made off with thousands of dollars' worth of designer jeans.
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An SUV plowed through the front of a store in south suburban Lansing early Monday, and a group of thieves inside made off with thousands of dollars' worth of designer jeans.
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