Fitness center thefts raise questions

A St. Paul woman wants to know how her cell phone was stolen when it was in a locked box near the front desk.

February 12, 2010 at 10:57PM

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Everybody knows that you shouldn't leave valuables in a gym locker. But would you feel more secure if a fitness center manager offered to put your belongings in a locked box near the front desk? A St. Paul gym member did, but when she returned she said her cell phone was gone. She wrote to Whistleblower.

Do you think fitness centers should do more to ensure your belongings are safe?

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