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NEW YORK, - An insurance company is suing New York City over a $187,000 belt buckle one of their clients claimed was lost while he was locked up in jail last year. The bejeweled gold buckle belonged to businessman George Bardwil, who said it was not returned to him after he was released from custody following his arrest on charges he assaulted his housekeeper. Chubb Indemnity Insurance paid off Bardwill and now wants to be reimbursed by the city for allegedly failing to return Bardwill's property as they were duty bound to do, the New York Daily News said Saturday....

LANCASTER - A 13-year-old Amargosa Creek Middle School student ended up in the hospital after being attacked at school Monday by three other students who allegedly were trying to take his shiny belt buckle. Sheriff's officials say the assailants, ages 11, 12 and 13, will be charged with attempted robbery and assault. "There's no doubt it was a vicious attack," said Capt. Carl Deeley, commander of the Lancaster Sheriff's Station. "It could have been far more serious." The victim reportedly suffered a broken nose and bruises during the lunchtime attack. He reportedly tried to push away the suspects after they...