Pawnshop capital of the Northeast in Salem, NH?

SALEM, NH – Two longtime local businesses have applied for second-hand dealer licenses, bringing the number of pawnbrokers in town to 19 and adding to the town's reputation as a pawnshop capital.
Hannoush Jewelers and Ed's Heritage Tattoo Body Piercing and Jewelry Sales are the newest stores on the Route 28 strip to join what law enforcement officials are describing as a bustling trade in the down economy.
"Somehow over the last 20 years we have become a place with the tax free shopping, right over the state line, right off of the highway and we've had a lot of tattoo and pawn shops over the years," said Capt. Shawn Patten. "Right now the economy is down and more people need to pawn their stuff. They're making a lot of money and it's a thriving business, but a business that needs to be constantly monitored."

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http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Pawnshops%27+success+adds+to+police+work&articleId=7469916b-e307-4b64-b85b-de3da6e41dd6