'Tis the week to shop and thieves to steal

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Black Friday is approaching fast and the lines are already forming at stores.

All in all, in the Christmas shopping madness, consumers can lose themselves in the fun and excitement and forget to take care of what they purchased!

And where there is opportunity, there are opportunists. Police say you have to be careful where you leave those bags and boxes.

Video: FOX 10's Diane Ryan reports.

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'Tis the week to shop and thieves to steal

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