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Italy: €100,000 of leather stolen from tannery

18/01/2016

Italian press have reported that he Valpel tannery in Santa Croce has become the latest victim of robbery, as thieves made off with around €100,000 worth of finished leather. 

The area is home to a number of tanneries, but is relatively isolated at night, say the reports.  

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