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December, 1982

CatnapingHarkers Island, North Carolina--Indictments have been returned against two women accused of trying to extort $18,000 from two elderly brothers by kidnaping their pet tomcat. The victim, Cry Baby, is identified in warrants as "one domesticated male cat, white in color with yellow tail." A county deputy said, "It's kind of a humorous crime, but we're taking it seriously--as seriously as if they'd broken into your house and stolen $18,000." The defendants, aged 21 and 1...