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Police raid flea market nets 21 arrests in Alsip sting
A Sunday raid at Swap-O-Rama in Alsip by Cook County sheriffs police Calumet City police and the FBI led to 21 arrests and about 500000 in seized merchandise from vendors selling stolen or counterfeit goods. The 14 month operation dubbed Fence Nail traced items to East West and Middle East while Target stores aided the probe.
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Larahean Smith
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Edith Leoman
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