Washoe deputies seek barbed-wire fence thieves


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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County sheriff's deputies are looking for the thieves who made off with thousands of dollars' worth of barbed-wire fencing surrounding private property in the Virginia Foothills southeast of Reno.

County spokesman Bob Harmon says that sometime over the past week, someone cut large amount of barbed-wire surrounding 80 acres of property on Marango Road. He says a number of posts also were damaged.

Detectives estimate total damage to be in the range of $30,000.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office at 775-328-3320.

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