Report: Las Vegas Among Top Cities for Theft of Construction Equipment

Las Vegas ranks among the nation's top five cities for the theft of seemingly difficult-to-conceal items - heavy equipment such as backhoes and bulldozers, according to a report released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Sep 9, 2011

Las Vegas ranks among the nation's top five cities for the theft of seemingly difficult-to-conceal items - heavy equipment such as backhoes and bulldozers, according to a report released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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