Brazen thieves steal nuts by truckload as prices skyrocket

Monday, November 13, 2006

FRESNO, Calif. -- At first, Larry Ladd just let it go. But after the farmer caught six thieves plundering his walnut orchard in less than a day, he knew he had a problem.

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