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Public warned to secure tailgates after thefts

Public warned to secure tailgates after thefts
Public warned to secure tailgates after thefts
Public warned to secure tailgates after thefts
Public warned to secure tailgates after thefts
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MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. -- The Martin County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to secure their truck tailgates after a rash of tailgate thefts in the county.

The Sheriff's Office says at least 9 tailgate thefts have occurred since July. The stolen tailgates belonged to Ford F-150 and F-250 model trucks.

A stolen tailgate can be worth thousands of dollars if sold online. Police say thieves also sell it for scrap metal.

If a tailgate isn't secured, a thief can remove it in just moments.