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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:17 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 13:17 EST
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# Study ranks Baltimore second for phone and handheld thefts

A new study ranks Baltimore second in the nation for the rate of phone and handheld thefts.

Section: [Public Safety](/baltimore/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [FOX45 News (WBFF)](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/new-study-baltimore-ranked-second-phone-handheld-thefts), 2026-11-06 13:17 EST: New study finds Baltimore as No. 2 for phone, handheld thefts in the U.S.

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