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The proliferation of sand thefts resulted from the soaring demand from mining plants flourishing in the surrounding area, Huang said, adding that a truckload of sand sells for about 100 yuan. The thefts began in Heizhai in 2005 and worsened in 2006. That year, just one digging team destroyed...