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Tom Tiffany: “19 different teams of Romani suspects... across the Midwest…”

Featuring: Tom Tiffany, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

'Does This Sound Plausible?': Tom Tiffany Reads Out 'Staggering' Stats On Organized Retail Theft

Published December 27, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:24

Does this sound plausible? The numbers are really staggering. 20, 22 husband and wife teams steal over $33,000 worth of goods. They've stolen a half a million dollars from other retailers. 19 different teams of Romani suspects... across the Midwest stealing electrical breakers. $165,000. electrical breakers. $165,000. 20, 24. Eight different suspects committing theft via credit card to the tune of $224,000 at 46 locations. A total of 107 individual police reports. (00:24–00:36)

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Asserts that 19 teams of Romani suspects stole $165,000 worth of electrical breakers across the Midwest.

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“A total of 107 individual police reports. Only three have been arrested.”
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“209 separate instances of rental equipment theft... $350,000 loss.”
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“20, 22 husband and wife teams steal over $33,000 worth of goods.”
'Does This Sound Plausible?': Tom Tiffany Reads Out 'Staggering' Stats On Organized Retail Theft | Uploaded December 27, 2025 | 00:16-00:21
“They've stolen a half a million dollars from other retailers.”
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“Eight different suspects committing theft via credit card to the tune of $224,000 at 46 locations.”
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“Some of these bad actors are transnational.”
'Does This Sound Plausible?': Tom Tiffany Reads Out 'Staggering' Stats On Organized Retail Theft | Uploaded December 27, 2025 | 02:06-02:10
“The best way to access this is oftentimes the southern border.”
'Does This Sound Plausible?': Tom Tiffany Reads Out 'Staggering' Stats On Organized Retail Theft | Uploaded December 27, 2025 | 02:11-02:16
“By securing the southern border for this particular issue, that it's going to be helpful.”
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“Some prosecutors are going to have to upgrade up their game.”
'Does This Sound Plausible?': Tom Tiffany Reads Out 'Staggering' Stats On Organized Retail Theft | Uploaded December 27, 2025 | 04:10-04:14
“Prosecutors need to do their job also.”
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