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Five members of the House of Representatives have had their offices burglarized in a spree dating back to April, reports the National Journal. In all of the burglaries, memorabilia, alcohol and electronic equipment have been taken:
The thief or thieves seem to have the same affinity for expensive alcohol and memorabilia as whoever burglarized the Rayburn offices of Reps. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., in April and Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., in September.
McIntyre’s office lost two bottles of Scotch, three presidential Easter eggs, two bottles of cologne, and 10 pairs of collector’s cuff links, each valued at $100. Other missing memorabilia from Rayburn includes Gallegly’s collection of license plates, and Lewis’s four autographed baseballs, six bottles of wine, and a set of presidential Easter eggs.
Longworth thieves appear to be interested in high-priced tech equipment. The Longworth offices of Reps. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., and Jon Runyan, R-N.J., which are next to each other, were robbed in April; Runyan’s was hit twice. A digital camera and computer monitor were among the stolen items.
The U.S. Capitol Police is investigating the thefts.
Martin Austermuhle