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Wet blue hides taken from Italian tannery

24/11/2015

Conceria Miura has become the latest tannery in Santa Croce to become the victim of theft. Thieves made off with €100,000 of wet blue hides, the second time in four years. Gangs of thieves have been targeting tanneries in recent months, with at least six robberies since summer. It begs the question, who are they selling to?

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