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Computer theft ring busted in Santa Barbara

05/08/07

SANTA BARBARA - Police in Santa Barbara say they've busted up a computer theft ring.

Officers arrested three people accused of stealing computers and a printer from an Office Max store.

Police caught the trio Tuesday after a man tried to take similar merchandise from a Staples store.

Inside the suspects' van, officers found maps and directions to several computer stores throughout Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.