Caught Stealing: Some Yanks Fans Just Can't Let Go

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Sep 23, 2008 10:51 am US/Eastern

Caught Stealing: Some Yanks Fans Just Can't Let Go

18 Arrested For Stealing Pieces Of Yankee Stadium After Sunday's Farewell Game

NEW YORK (CBS) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: A sign reading 'Thanks for the Memories' is seen outside of Yankee Stadium before the teams last regular season game at the stadium on September 21, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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New York City police say they arrested more than a dozen people for stealing pieces of Yankee Stadium during the old ballpark's final game.

Police say 18 fans were charged with possessing stolen property.

Officers were out in force for the stadium's final game on Sunday to keep souvenir hunters from tearing away pieces of the place.

One fan went onto the field after the game, blended in with the grounds crew -- and nearly escaped with third base, a hunk of grass and some dirt, sources said. Many were nabbed ripping cup-holders from seats.

Yankee spokesman Howard Rubenstein tells a New York newspaper that they intend to hire a private security team to protect the stadium from other would-be thieves.