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Antique thieves target shops along east coast, and now in Greensboro

Crime Stoppers said one suspect will pay with a bad check, while the other steals merchandise.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro authorities are looking for two men involved in a scheme up and down the east coast. 

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The crime-fighting organization Crime Stoppers said the pictured suspects have been targeting antique shops spanning different states. One suspect will pay with a bad check, while the other suspect steals merchandise. 

The latest victim? Antique Market Place on Burnt Poplar Road in Greensboro. 

A Greensboro police report indicates the fraudulent activity happened at that store on November 30.

Police say $6,500 dollars worth of physical merchandise was stolen from Antique Market Place. The other suspect wrote a bad check for $4,100 dollars. 

This is an ongoing investigation, so no other details could be provided.

If you have any information call the Greensboro Police Department at 336-373-2496, or you can report anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

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