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Police Warn About Moped Theft

Posted on Jul 13,2012
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By Rachel Leonard

FAIRFAX , VA. - Fairfax County police are warning local residents about a rash of moped thefts in the Mount Vernon Police District and Alexandria.

Mopeds, which police say have become more popular in recent years due to high gas prices and being an inexpensive mode of transportation, also require no license to operate. They are also hard to secure, do not have very many security features and are fairly lightweight.

In recent months, 23 mopeds have been stolen from the Mount Vernon district and 17 in Alexandria, according to police.

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