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Senior citizens across NJ fall victim to bizarre burglary scheme

About a dozens senior citizens across New Jersey have fallen victim to a bizarre burglary scheme.Police in Phillipsburg, Pohatcong, Greenwich, Lopatcong and HackettstownSay the elderly are reporting crooks

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Jan 28, 2007, 7:18 PM

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