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Girl held in 26 car thefts
By TIMES STAFF WRITER
Published June 16, 2006
BRANDON - Deputies have accused a 15-year-old Valrico teen of stealing 26 vehicles in Brandon, Valrico and Plant City.
The teenage girl faces 26 counts of grand theft auto in connection with the 26 thefts, totaling about $120,000, deputies say.
Deputies say the girl and her 18-year-old boyfriend were taking the vehicles "for the thrill of it," according to a statement by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Most of the vehicles, which were stolen between May 15 and June 13, have been returned to their owners. Detectives say they think the couple may be responsible for more vehicle thefts.
The girl was taken to the juvenile assessment center.
Deputies declined to identify the other suspect, who was recently released from prison for similar crimes, said sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway.
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