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Concord’s buzzing with activity—police are responding to a string of DUIs, assaults, and thefts across neighborhoods and eateries, while firefighters are staging a pay protest, citing a wage gap and stalled contract talks. Meanwhile, federal investigators are digging into a sprawling gift card fraud scheme allegedly tied to Concord, where stolen cards may have funded electronics shipped overseas—some allegedly stolen from a local Walmart—with several suspects already pleading guilty. Agencies from Homeland Security to the IRS are now joining local forces to untangle the web of fraud. It’s a whirlwind of local action, labor tension, and national crime—all unfolding right here in Concord. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed3c98bf15f611da