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Man accused of lifting $25K dinosaur claw at Tucson gem show

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a fossilized dinosaur claw valued at $25,000 from an Arizona vendor last month and then trying to resell it. Tucson police say the claw was stolen Jan. 30 from a vendor at the city’s annual Gem and Mineral Show. They say the suspect tried to sell the claw on Feb. 8 to another vendor, who recognized the item and alerted police. The dinosaur claw is now in Colorado with its owner. Police say the suspect faces a felony charge of trafficking stolen property.

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