www.standard.co.uk3 weeks agoLondonMet Police attending more robberies as fewer officers deal with mental health call-outsAttending fewer mental health cases allows The Met to focus on tackling robberies. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk1 month agoLondonMapped: Worst areas for knife crime in the UK as incidents rise across countryKnife offenses increased by 7% in 2023, with a notable rise in robberies involving knives. Shoplifting hit a 20-year high with 37% increase. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times1 month agoLos AngelesPolice accuse two youths in string of armed robberies in the Los Angeles areaTwo youths tied to multiple robberies in Los Angeles County. Police recovered a firearm and stolen currency from the suspects' vehicle. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoBerlinGerman investigators work through hundreds of tips on fugitive Red Army Faction suspectsGerman investigators are pursuing leads on fugitive ex-members of Red Army Faction linked to recent arrest. Daniela Klette is accused of robberies post disbandment of Red Army Faction, with two other suspects on the run. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper2 months agoBrooklynKnife-wielding duo forces man to withdraw $1,000 at Downtown Brooklyn ATM in brazen robbery: NYPD * Brooklyn PaperReported robberies in Downtown Brooklyn's 84th Precinct have increased by 193% year-to-date. A 24-year-old victim was forced to withdraw $1,000 from an ATM at knifepoint by two unidentified suspects. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk2 months agoLondonMan 'who preyed on gay community' in London jailed for robberiesReda Zahri targeted gay men in London for robberies, engaging in sexual activity to gain trust before stealing their belongings. Zahri stole over 25,000-worth of possessions from one victim by engaging in conversations and sexual activities before robbing them. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper3 months agoBrooklyn26-year-old man robbed at gunpoint in Bushwick: NYPD * Brooklyn PaperRobbery incidents in Brooklyn are on the rise, with suspects still at large in various cases. [ more ]
New York Post4 months agoNew York CityNYC robberies have risen 5% in the new year: NYPDRobberies in New York City have increased by 5% compared to the same period last year. Major crime is down 7% across the city and murders have decreased by 41%. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper4 months agoBrooklynRobber stabs 24-year-old victim in both arms in Cypress Hills: NYPD * Brooklyn PaperNYPD searching for violent thief who stabbed a man in Cypress Hills Robberies in the 75th Precinct have increased by 30% compared to last year [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk5 months agoLondonTube crime: Young Londoners robbed of Canada Goose and North Face winter coats, AirPods and smartphonesTube passengers in London are being targeted for their expensive winter coats and electronics, including Canada Goose coats and AirPods earphones. The Underground has experienced a 108% increase in robberies and a 56% increase in overall crime. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune4 months agoChicagoSeveral businesses burglarized overnight on North Side, Chicago police sayMultiple businesses burglarized overnight on the North Side of Chicago. Robbers smashed glass doors to steal merchandise. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk4 months agoLondonViolent incidents on London Underground 'rise 75 per cent', British Transport Police sayViolent incidents on the London Underground have risen by 75% in the past two years, according to British Transport Police data. Robberies on the Tube have increased by 182%, from 261 to 736, according to data obtained by Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk4 months agoLondon politicsRise in sexual offences on the Tube, British Transport Police figures showThe number of sexual offences and violent crimes on the London Tube network has increased in the past year. Robberies on the Tube network have also seen a steep rise. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk6 months agoLondonLondon Underground: Tube crime soars by more than 50% fuelled by surge in thefts and robberiesTube crime has increased by 56% due to a rise in thefts and robberies. Crime on the Northern and Jubilee lines has more than doubled, making them the worst-affected lines. Tube workers and politicians are calling for increased policing and investment to tackle the surge in crime. [ more ]