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Black Lives Matter
Shore News Network
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Armed Attempted Carjacking Thwarted in Brooklyn

Armed carjacking incident at 360 Gateway Drive in NY. [ more ]
Toronto
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Police search for 2 suspects wanted in Pickering robbery, assault

Durham police searching for suspects after robbery in Pickering
Two victims confronted by armed suspects demanding belongings [ more ]
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Armed robbers target Brooklyn Heights smoke shops amid Downtown robbery spike * Brooklyn Paper

Smoke shops in Brooklyn Heights targeted by armed robbers resulted in significant losses of cannabis products and damage.
The rise in robbery incidents in Downtown Brooklyn reflects a substantial increase compared to the previous year. [ more ]
QNS.com
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Armed robbers struck twice in Queens before buying beer with stolen credit cards in Brooklyn: NYPD - QNS.com

Armed robbers targeted victims in two Queens precincts before fleeing to Brooklyn.
Victims' stolen credit cards were used for unauthorized purchases, including a case of beer at a Brooklyn store. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Robbers steal $91k worth of jewelry from Downtown Brooklyn shop: NYPD * Brooklyn Paper

Alleged armed robber caught after stealing $91,200 worth of jewelry in Downtown Brooklyn.
Crime rates up in the 84th Precinct with robberies increasing by 200% year-over-year. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Brooklyn

E-bike stealing crew terrorizes NYC food delivery workers, stabs one man in stickup: cops

Armed crew terrorized Manhattan food delivery workers, stole e-bikes, and stabbed one worker.
Eight delivery workers lost bikes to the thieving crew in a series of armed attacks in Harlem. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Buddhist monks robbed at gunpoint in Flatbush temple: NYPD * Brooklyn Paper

Armed robbery at a Buddhist temple in Flatbush
Police investigating and looking for three suspects [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Gun Wielding Suspects Rob Brooklyn Buddhist Temple

Armed men rob Buddhist temple in Brooklyn
Four monks were inside the temple when the robbery occurred [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Police accuse two youths in string of armed robberies in the Los Angeles area

Two youths tied to multiple robberies in Los Angeles County.
Police recovered a firearm and stolen currency from the suspects' vehicle. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Two men charged in dozens of massage parlor robberies in Southern California

Two suspects charged in federal court for multiple massage parlor robberies in Southern California.
Suspects were caught after robbing a Torrance massage parlor, unaware of being followed by law enforcement task force. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Man pleads guilty to six armed robberies, mostly 7-Eleven stores, during two-week crime spree

A South Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Friday to a federal conspiracy charge and admitted to committing six armed robberies of businesses, including several 7-Eleven stores, during a two-week crime spree late last year.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Two suspects sought in gunfight at Compton smoke shop that left one dead, one wounded

Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a Compton smoke shop last month that left one man dead and another wounded.
Boston.com
2 weeks ago
Boston

Four teens charged in Brockton 14-year-old's stabbing

Four teenagers charged with armed robbery, one victim stabbed, not life-threatening injuries.
Incident occurred on Court Street, youths arrested near school but not affiliated with it. [ more ]
Boston.com
3 weeks ago
Boston

Police charge 15-year-old boy with three armed robberies in Mattapan

Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect connected to three armed robberies in Mattapan.
The suspect was caught with a replica firearm and clothes matching the descriptions provided by officials. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 months ago
Boston

Teenage boy arrested in connection with armed pizza delivery robbery in Hyde Park

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in Boston.
The boy allegedly pulled a handgun and forcibly took the food from the delivery driver. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 months ago
Boston

Boston police ask for public's help identifying Brighton armed robbery suspect

Boston police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Brighton.
The suspect is described as a male wearing a dirty black jacket, dirty black pants, black boots, a black mask, and blue gloves. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Somerville police searching for armed robbery suspect

Police are searching for the suspect in an armed robbery that reportedly occurred in Somerville on Saturday.Officers responded to an unspecified business in East Somerville at about 10:20 a.m. on Dec. 17, the Somerville Police Department said.Police spoke with a store clerk who said that she noticed an unidentified man pacing back and forth while looking into the store windows just before the incident.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Malden police nab couple believed to be behind string of armed robberies

Police arrested a man and a woman this week who officials believe were behind a string of armed robberies that happened over the course of several months around Malden.Malden police Det.Bobby DiSalvatore led a task force made up of state police, FBI, and Malden police, which led to the arrests of George Johnson and Marie McCallum, who are both in their 40s, according to a department release.
www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

Arrest made in South San Francisco armed robbery, kidnapping

Arrest made in armed robbery and kidnapping in South San Francisco.
Suspect identified and arrested after detectives served a warrant at his home. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Prosecutors: French Bulldog Theft In South San Francisco Was Arranged By Ex-Girlfriend With Help From Gang Members

A case from the summer of 2021  one of a spate of high-profile robberies involving French bulldogs in the Bay Area  is finally hitting a courtroom in San Mateo County, and it was not a random theft.We heard about the case in late July 2021, after armed robbers allegedly stormed a South San Francisco motel room a month earleir and violently stole an eight-month-old French bulldog named Prada.
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Saturday Links: SF Couple Fined Over $1.5K for Parking in Their Own Driveway

A San Francisco couple that's been parking in their own driveway for almost four decades was recently fined over $1.5K by the City for doing so.
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Sharon Beshenivsky: Piran Ditta Khan found guilty of murder of police officer in 2005

Khan found guilty of murder for planning an armed robbery that killed a police officer in 2005.
Khan, the ringleader, orchestrated the crime despite not being physically present at the scene. [ more ]
www.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
4 weeks ago
London

Three teens arrested as armed cops swoop on Essex tube station after 'armed robbery'

Three teenagers arrested after armed robbery at Loughton station in Essex.
Police response led to arrests within 19 minutes, showing commitment to tackling knife crime swiftly. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

San Jose police arrest Oakland man, seek another suspect in December robberies

One suspect arrested in armed robberies, second suspect still sought
Robbers wore all black, brandished firearms, and fled with cash and other items [ more ]
eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

East Bay woman robbed by two armed people in driveway of her home

Armed robbery in Alamo
Law enforcement pursuit on Highway 24 [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Suspect in Oakland store killing is 13-year-old boy who committed another armed robbery, police say

Juvenile suspect charged with murder and armed robbery in fatal shooting of liquor store owner.
Investigators looking for possible male accomplice in connection with the robberies. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

East Bay woman robbed by two armed people in driveway of her home

Armed robbery in driveway of home
Law enforcement pursuit of suspects [ more ]
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Police Identify Man Killed by Portland Officers Saturday Morning

A Portland man named Immanueal Jaquez Clark-Johnson was killed by a Portland police officer early Saturday morning, according to an updated press release from the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).Per the PPB, officers suspected that Clark-Johnson, 30, was responsible for an armed robbery that took place shortly after midnight on November 19 near SE Powell Blvd.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Dunkin' manager allegedly kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint in Salem

Two men were recently arrested on charges related to the armed robbery of a Dunkin' manager in Salem, police said.One of the men was reportedly in a relationship with the manager.
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Tourist shot during armed robbery at Times Square sportswear store: sources

A tourist was shot in the leg during an armed robbery at a retail store in Times Square.
The gunshot occurred when a security guard confronted two shoplifting suspects and one of them fired at the guard. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
2 months ago
Chicago

3 young teens charged in Tuesday armed-robberies on Near North Side, Chicago police said

Three 15-year-old teens charged with armed robbery in Chicago
The teens were caught by police 40 minutes after the robbery
They were connected to another armed robbery incident [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Suspect in fatal shooting of Evanston father of 2 was upset victim was 'joking' while filming him in park with date, prosecutors say

The suspect in the fatal shooting of Servando Hamros earlier this month was angry that Hamros allegedly filmed him, made fun of him while in the park with a date and also allegedly robbed him, Cook County prosecutors said Wednesday in court.
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Armed-robbers traveling in black sedan rob at least 2 victims overnight on Southwest Side, cops say

Three separate armed robberies occurred in different neighborhoods in Chicago overnight.
In each robbery, the victims were approached by multiple males armed with handguns. [ more ]
Bronx Times
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Trio sought in armed robbery of Bronx pharmacy - Bronx Times

The NYPD is searching for three suspects who robbed a Bronx pharmacy at gunpoint.
The suspects stole approximately $200 in cash from the register. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Boy, 15, charged in Tuesday armed robbery, implicated in second armed robbery in early December, cops say

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of armed robbery in the West Loop.
The boy was arrested after participating in two separate armed robberies. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

They planned to sell an iPad online. It ended with an in-person robbery. Here's how to stay safe

Selling items online can be dangerous and lead to incidents of violence, like the armed robbery in Pomona.
Online sellers can take steps to ensure a safer sales experience, such as meeting in a public place and being skeptical of buyers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Moment violent masked gang storm travel agent armed with hammers and knives

A group of armed robbers in the West Midlands has been jailed for a total of 54 years.
The gang targeted various businesses, including shops, arcades, and an estate agent, using hammers, knives, and an axe. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Four connected to robbery crew charged in 3 armed-robberies Wednesday on South Side, officials say

Four people charged with armed robbery near Chicago State University
The suspects were arrested after targeting two men and a woman on King Drive [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
New York City

Diner shot in the head during armed robbery in Washington Heights fish restaurant

A man eating alone in a Washington Heights fish restaurant was shot in the head during an armed stickup.
The suspect demanded the victim's cellphone and money, but still shot him in the head before running off. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Boy, 15, charged in string of armed robberies throughout city, Chicago police said

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with 11 felony counts of armed robbery in Chicago.
The robberies occurred within several hours on August 20th throughout the city. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Police arrest boy, 15, in connection with 11 armed robberies on the same night

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of armed robbery in Chicago.
There has been an increase in robberies and motor vehicle thefts in Chicago, particularly on the West Side.
Many of the suspects involved in these crimes are minors. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Three men charged following Midlothian liquor store robbery

Three men have been charged with felonies following an armed robbery at a liquor store in Midlothian.
The men forced an employee into a backroom at gunpoint before confronting the store's clerk and customers.
The men face charges of aggravated kidnapping, armed robbery, and other offenses. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Police investigate12 armed robberies in 3 hours

Chicago police issue community alert for string of armed robberies on Thanksgiving morning.
12 robberies occurred on the city's West and Southwest sides, with two to four men brandishing firearms and demanding property. [ more ]
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Independent.ie
11 months ago
Writing

Criminal with 100 convictions says he's single and 'looking for a girl'

'And I will serve you your dinner every evening, I am a big cuddler'
Maloney, who was once an enforcer for gangland killer 'Fat' Freddie Thompson, earned his nickname through a series of violent crimes that saw him rack up around 100 convictions.He has previously described his life of crime as "a mug's game" and has apologised to his victims in previous social media posts.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Television

British Spies, Japanese Teens and a German Cop's Wild Ride

It has been a quiet season for international television on American screens nothing has grabbed attention on a Squid Game or Downton Abbey scale.But barely a day goes by, in the streaming age, without an interesting series washing up from some foreign shore.Here are four recent shows worth tracking down, from an elegant British thriller to a Chinese dramedy about a demon god and an immortal warrior who meet cute on the mortal plane.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin police searching for a pair of suspects in May 2022 robbery

AUSTIN, Texas The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking for the public's assistance in trying to locate a pair of suspects wanted in connection with a May 2022 armed robbery.Newly released photos by the APD Robbery Unit show a man and a woman suspected in an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, May 23, 2022, just before 6 p.m.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

George Nassar, 86, Killer Who Heard Confession in Strangler Case, Is Dead

George Nassar, a twice-convicted murderer who said that his former cellmate Albert DeSalvo had confessed to him that he had killed the 13 women whose deaths in the early 1960s were widely attributed to the Boston Strangler, died on Dec. 3, 2018 largely out of view of the outside world in a prison hospital in Boston.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Boston man charged with armed robbery of postal worker

A Boston man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of a USPS letter carrier in Peabody.Anthony Diaz, 20, was charged with forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, and interfering with a United States Postal Employee by use of a firearm, while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

2 Men Arrested in Robbery of Brooklyn Bishop Seen on Livestream

Two men have been arrested in the July robbery of a Brooklyn pastor, who had what the police said was more than $1 million in jewelry taken from him at gunpoint during a sermon that was caught on a livestream video, prosecutors in Brooklyn said Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Four arrested, including two juveniles, in connection with West Hollywood and Beverly Hills armed robberies

Four people, including two 15-year-olds, have been arrested in connection with armed robberies in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, at least one of which involved a rifle, authorities said.The first robbery occurred on April 25, in an alleyway near La Boheme, a restaurant in the 8400 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Boy, 14, charged in January fatal shooting of grad student from India outside Walmart in West Chatham neighborhood

A 14-year-old boy was charged in the January fatal shooting of a graduate student from India outside a Walmart in the West Chatham neighborhood, Chicago police announced Tuesday.The juvenile was charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm in the death of Devasish Nandepu, 23.
[ A Walmart run for 3 international graduate students ends in deadly shooting, 'senseless robbery' for $6 on South Side ]
Nandepu was shot in the back during a robbery Jan. 22 outside Walmart in the 8300 block of South Holland Road, where another graduate student was shot in the chest.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Second person arrested for Martha's Vineyard bank robbery

Local Omar Johnson, of Canterbury, N.H., was arrested in Connecticut.At least one suspect remains at large.A second suspect in the armed robbery of a Martha's Vineyard bank was arrested Friday.Omar Johnson, 39, of Canterbury, New Hampshire, was taken into custody following a traffic stop in New Haven, Connecticut, Tisbury police said.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Jury deliberating in trial of Chicago man accused of slaying six relatives

The 2016 killing of six family members in their Gage Park bungalow was horrifying, the details chilling and gruesome.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Ice-T says local rappers don't wear jewelry because 'L.A. is just a Dangerous place'

Ice-T has a word of advice for any rappers visiting L.A.: This city is no place to show off your bling.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Social justice

Why does the US allow children to face decades in prison?

On Monday, June 27 at 19:30 GMT: Almeer Nance was 16 years old when he joined two other people in an armed robbery that ended in the murder of a store manager in the US state of Tennessee.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Suspect arrested for alleged armed robbery of UMass cricket team

The University of Massachusetts cricket team was practicing in Harambee Park in Dorchester on Monday evening when a man allegedly grabbed one of their backpacks and ran away, said Boston police.
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