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Dozens of reptiles stolen from Virginia Petco stores

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What to know about Dozens of reptiles stolen from Virginia Petco stores

Dozens of reptiles stolen from Virginia Petco stores Suspects allegedly cleaned out the reptile sections of three Petco stores in Fairfax County last May.

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Dozens of reptiles stolen from Virginia Petco stores Suspects allegedly cleaned out the reptile sections of three Petco stores in Fairfax County last May.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 2 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Suspects allegedly cleaned out the reptile sections of three Petco stores in Fairfax County last May.”
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Two independent news-related sources (NBC4 Washington and a report citing Fairfax County police) specifically state that suspects cleaned out the reptile sections of three Petco stores in Fairfax County last May.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tropical Storm Lee was the thirteenth named storm and fifteenth system overall of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, developing from a broad tropical disturbance over the Gulf on September 2. It was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Storm_Lee_(2011)
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspects allegedly cleaned out the reptile sections of three Petco stores in Fairfax County last May. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.Howell was also the first woman in Virginia’s history to serve as ch…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/tag/fairfax-county-virginia/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find a nearby Petco pet store for supplies, food, grooming, vet services, and training. Book appointments and shop online.
https://stores.petco.com/
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Claim 2: “Dozens of reptiles stolen from Virginia Petco stores”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that dozens of reptiles were stolen from Petco stores in Virginia, specifically mentioning the cleaning out of reptile sections in Fairfax County.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find a nearby Petco pet store for supplies, food, grooming, vet services, and training. Book appointments and shop online.
https://stores.petco.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities say dozens of reptiles were hidden in pillowcases as part of a years-long smuggling scheme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1cJjIqNcw
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspects allegedly cleaned out the reptile sections of three Petco stores in Fairfax County last May.News updates for Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virg…
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