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The Next Crime Wave in Farm Country: Stealing Water

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Counties in the rural Central Valley have been dealing with an uptick in farm crimes: thieves stealing everything from copper wire to tractors. But new concerns are emerging about people stealing water, too. Now, Madera County is piloting a new effort to nip it in the bud.

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