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Thursday 9th February

'Staggering' Library Book Thefts

Posted at 6:52AM Monday 13 Oct 2008

Library books worth £600,000 have gone missing in Wales over the last two years, according to figures obtained by a Plaid Cymru assembly member.

Chris Franks found more than 100,000 books had been stolen or not returned, with losses in Wales' biggest, Cardiff, alone running at £1,000 a week.

He said he is "staggered" and wants action, including a books amnesty.

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