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Tom Tiffany: “209 separate instances of rental equipment theft... $350,000…”

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 00:53

Eight different suspects committing theft via credit card to the tune of $224,000 at 46 locations. A total of 107 individual police reports. Only three have been arrested. 20, 25, 209 separate instances of rental equipment theft... $350,000 loss. Is this plausible? Representative Tiffany thank you for the question. I'm not familiar with all of those cases, obviously at a partner retailer, but certainly it is plausible. (00:53–01:02)

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Asserts that there were 209 instances of rental equipment theft resulting in a $350,000 loss.

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“By securing the southern border for this particular issue, that it's going to be helpful.”
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