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Police: Mouse Traps Used To Steal Rent

Checks stolen with mouse traps

Posted: 11:12 am EST December 3,2009Updated: 2:15 pm EST December 3,2009

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Alpharetta police are looking for thieves who used mouse traps to steal rent checks from apartment complexes.

Police said two apartment complexes -- including the Alara Apartments off Haynes Bridge Road -- reported stolen rent checks Monday.

Workers told police that sticky mouse traps with strings attached were found in the drop boxes for rent payments.

Residents have been asked to pay in person or consider paying online.

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