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New City Ordinance to Reduce Theft in Duluth

they want changes made to the way jewelers and antique dealers – like pawn shops – deal with the precious metals they buy.

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Cheap Valentines Gifts Found In Alternative Stores

February 7, 2012 Updated Feb 7, 2012 at 6:20 PM CSTDuluth, MN (Northlands NewsCenter) — With Valentine’s Day just a week away, the rush for jewelry is evident in many precious metal stores. But finding the right jewels for the right price can be challenging.It’s a pressing issue this time of year, especially when funds [...]

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Want to sell your jewelry? Duluth police want your picture

Adam Bohlmann, owner of PawnDuluth.com, said he doesn’t understand why the proposed rules would cause a fuss. His business has been using the same automated reporting system since 2004.

“It’s about time they did this,” he said. “Of course there’s some added labor and expense, but I don’t mind. For me, it’s worth it to make sure nothing in my store is stolen.”

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Police Calls to Blocks Surrounding the Kozy Plummet!

It’s been nearly four months since a massive fire consumed the front portion of the Kozy Bar & Apartment building in downtown Duluth, leaving it closed and without tenants. Adam Bohlmann, owner of Pawn Duluth across the street told Eyewitness News, the closure of the Kozy has resulted in less neighborhood crime, making work much [...]

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History Of Pawnbroking

As mankind’s oldest financial institution, pawnbroking carries on a tradition with a rich history. Pawnbroking can be traced back at least 3,000 years to ancient China, and has been found in the earliest written histories of Greek and Roman civilizations. During the Middle Ages, certain usury laws imposed by the Church prohibited the charging of [...]

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Duluth Police Need Help Identifying Four Suspects

On Friday January 14th, Duluth Police investigated a theft at the Lincoln Park Pawn and Collateral Loan Service. The reporting party told officers that the four suspects had been in the business around 1:45pm

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Cashing in gold? Here’s the catch.

With the price of gold near $1,000 an ounce, ads offering quick cash for gold can be tempting. You usually drop unwanted gold jewelry in a postage-paid envelope and a few days later a check is supposed to arrive in the mail. If you think the amount is too small, send the check back and [...]

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