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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 22, 1953 reads, "A Yuletide shoplifting spree at Rathbun's department store gathered quite a collection of loot, Valley police said, when they arrested Georgia Terkowski, 22, right, and Antoinette Destefano, 25. Pair, shown with selections in Valley station, face arraignment today. Police said most Valley stores have hired additional personnel to handle an influx of Christmas shoplifters."
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Shoplifting--California--San Fernando Valley Crime--California--San Fernando Valley Criminals--California--San Fernando Valley Female offenders--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Police stations--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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