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US news
fromabc7chicago.com
12 hours ago

$1.8M stolen from armored truck in Philadelphia: police sources

Two armed men stole $1.8 million from an armored truck in Philadelphia, fleeing in a blue Acura SUV, which police have located.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Queens man turns himself after allegedly stealing vehicle and mowing into cop in Brooklyn | amNewYork

Allen Garcia, 20, turned himself in after allegedly hitting a police officer with a stolen car during a traffic stop in Brooklyn.
#shoplifting
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Calls for more Met Police funding as shoplifting cases in London triple in four years

Shoplifting in London has tripled in five years, prompting calls for increased police funding and neighborhood policing.
London politics
fromTheregister
20 hours ago

Met police trials new tech to counter shoplifting scourge

London's Metropolitan Police is trialing new technology to combat shoplifting without using live facial recognition.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Share more CCTV to help tackle shoplifting - Met

Retailers need to share more CCTV evidence to help police effectively target shoplifters amid rising crime rates.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Calls for more Met Police funding as shoplifting cases in London triple in four years

Shoplifting in London has tripled in five years, prompting calls for increased police funding and neighborhood policing.
#san-fernando-valley
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Police in cruisers, on horseback and in the air to combat surge of Valley home burglaries

Increased police presence and resources are being deployed in the San Fernando Valley to combat a recent surge in home burglaries.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

San Fernando Valley burglary spree: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge

Nine burglaries have occurred in the San Fernando Valley since April 11, prompting increased LAPD patrols along Ventura Boulevard.
#insurance-fraud
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

'Rate Evaders': Auto Insurance Address Fraud Soars Under Hochul's Watch - Streetsblog New York City

Insurance fraud in New York has surged to over $50 million annually, leading to higher costs for honest drivers and unsafe streets.
California
fromFortune
3 days ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

They dressed like a bear and damaged a Rolls-Royce in an audacious insurance scheme

A unique insurance fraud case involved a bear suit and staged attacks on luxury vehicles, resulting in jail sentences for the perpetrators.
California
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Fraudsters Staged Fake Bear Attacks on Luxury Cars Wearing a Costume. They Bilked Insurers Out of $141K - Until a Wildlife Expert Watched the Videos.

Three individuals were sentenced for staging a bear damage insurance scam involving luxury cars.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

'Rate Evaders': Auto Insurance Address Fraud Soars Under Hochul's Watch - Streetsblog New York City

Insurance fraud in New York has surged to over $50 million annually, leading to higher costs for honest drivers and unsafe streets.
California
fromFortune
3 days ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

They dressed like a bear and damaged a Rolls-Royce in an audacious insurance scheme

A unique insurance fraud case involved a bear suit and staged attacks on luxury vehicles, resulting in jail sentences for the perpetrators.
California
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Fraudsters Staged Fake Bear Attacks on Luxury Cars Wearing a Costume. They Bilked Insurers Out of $141K - Until a Wildlife Expert Watched the Videos.

Three individuals were sentenced for staging a bear damage insurance scam involving luxury cars.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians

The driver of the car, a 29-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, GBH, dangerous driving and drink driving.
London
#tesla
fromFuturism
2 days ago
Toronto startup

Tesla Driver Alarmed as FSD Takes Him Directly Into the Path of an Oncoming Train

A Tesla driver narrowly escaped disaster when his car's Full Self-Driving mode engaged at a railroad crossing.
fromTESLARATI
3 days ago
Toronto startup

Tesla expands Unsupervised Robotaxi service to two new cities

Tesla expands its Robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, enhancing its autonomous ride-hailing operations in Texas.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Tesla Driver Alarmed as FSD Takes Him Directly Into the Path of an Oncoming Train

A Tesla driver narrowly escaped disaster when his car's Full Self-Driving mode engaged at a railroad crossing.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
3 days ago

Tesla expands Unsupervised Robotaxi service to two new cities

Tesla expands its Robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, enhancing its autonomous ride-hailing operations in Texas.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

7 charged in scheme that used AI tools to defraud Toronto-area stores: police | CBC News

Police have charged five individuals and are searching for two more in a fraud investigation where AI tools were used to target retail locations in the Greater Toronto Area. The suspects employed smart glasses and distraction techniques to steal login information from employees, which was then used to load funds onto gift cards through self-checkout kiosks.
Canada news
#robbery
fromHoodline
5 days ago
New York City

Armed Crook Snags 29 Phones In Brutal Rockaway Boulevard Heist, Queens Cops Say

Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

New records show how police tracked down the alleged Beverly mansion robber

Emajae Brown was arrested for a robbery at a Beverly mansion, with a second suspect still unidentified and connections to Brown's ex-girlfriend emerging.
New York City
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Armed Crook Snags 29 Phones In Brutal Rockaway Boulevard Heist, Queens Cops Say

A violent robbery occurred at a Rockaway Boulevard storefront, resulting in a worker being pistol-whipped and the theft of high-end phones and cash.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners

Stellantis is integrating AI across its operations to enhance product development, customer features, and cybersecurity while reducing data center footprint.
Cars
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Corvette veers off L.A. County freeway, flies into Maserati dealership

A Corvette crashed into a car dealership after veering off the 60 Freeway, with the incident captured on video.
#san-jose
Privacy professionals
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Another lawsuit targets San Jose's license plate cameras - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose residents filed a federal lawsuit against the city's automated license plate reader program, claiming it violates Fourth Amendment rights.
Privacy professionals
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Another lawsuit targets San Jose's license plate cameras - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose residents filed a federal lawsuit against the city's automated license plate reader program, claiming it violates Fourth Amendment rights.
#ransomware
EU data protection
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Autovista blames ransomware for service disruption

Autovista is addressing a ransomware infection affecting its systems in Europe and Australia, prioritizing the secure restoration of impacted applications.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Autovista blames ransomware for service disruption

Autovista is addressing a ransomware infection affecting its systems in Europe and Australia, prioritizing the secure restoration of impacted applications.
#carjacking
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 days ago

Crooks carjack Toyota Corolla from women in Brooklyn Lowe's parking lot

Four men carjacked a vehicle from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one during the theft.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 days ago

Crooks carjack Toyota Corolla from women in Brooklyn Lowe's parking lot

Four men carjacked a vehicle from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one during the theft.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they 'make the same sound'

An Irvine man was arrested for replacing Lego mini-figures with dried pasta and returning them to Target, part of a larger theft trend.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

McLaren crash near Casa Loma leads to 1 arrest for impaired driving: Toronto police | CBC News

One person was arrested for impaired driving after a McLaren crashed against a wall outside Casa Loma.
#vehicle-theft
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Grand theft uh-oh: Luxury vehicle thieves botch Hells Kitchen heist, NYPD says

Four individuals attempted to steal luxury vehicles from a parking garage in Hell's Kitchen but were unsuccessful in their heist.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Gowanus in 60 seconds: 5 luxury cars boosted from Brooklyn garage in overnight heist

Five luxury vehicles were stolen from an unstaffed Brooklyn parking garage in a coordinated early morning heist, with thieves leaving behind a Hyundai.
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Grand theft uh-oh: Luxury vehicle thieves botch Hells Kitchen heist, NYPD says

Four individuals attempted to steal luxury vehicles from a parking garage in Hell's Kitchen but were unsuccessful in their heist.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Gowanus in 60 seconds: 5 luxury cars boosted from Brooklyn garage in overnight heist

Five luxury vehicles were stolen from an unstaffed Brooklyn parking garage in a coordinated early morning heist, with thieves leaving behind a Hyundai.
Cars
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Most people still don't want anything to do with robotaxis

Public skepticism towards autonomous vehicles remains high despite advancements in technology and safety assurances.
#car-theft
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

4 goons steal car, mow down 72-year-old using walker in NYC Lowe's parking lot: cops

Four young men stole a car from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one elderly victim.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

4 goons steal car, mow down 72-year-old using walker in NYC Lowe's parking lot: cops

Four young men stole a car from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one elderly victim.
California
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Video: Sideshow Participant In Hayward Crashes Stolen Vehicle Into Semi Truck

A sideshow in Hayward ended with a participant crashing a stolen car into a semi truck and abandoning it in an intersection.
#delivery-robots
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.
London startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Delivery robots face significant vandalism and negative sentiment from the public, impacting their operations and safety.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.
London startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Delivery robots face significant vandalism and negative sentiment from the public, impacting their operations and safety.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars were seized in the UK last year, the highest in 17 years, with Birmingham being a major hotspot.
#catalytic-converter-theft
fromFOX 5 New York
2 weeks ago

Thieves target luxury cars in Hell's Kitchen garage, 1 crashes nearby

According to police, the incident occurred just before 6 a.m. at a garage on West 43rd Street near the West Side Highway. Four men entered the garage around 5:45 a.m. and attempted to steal several luxury cars, including a blue McLaren sports car and a black Mercedes‑Benz G‑Wagon.
Upper West Side
Pets
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Bronx Driver Threatened With Gun During Attempted Cat Theft

A Bronx driver confronted suspected cat thieves, leading to a gun being drawn, highlighting rising concerns over pet thefts.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago

NYPD Seeks Six Suspects in Brooklyn L-Train Robbery Pattern

A crew of six committed back-to-back robberies on Brooklyn's L train, leaving victims injured and prompting a police investigation.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Video: SFPD Uses Drone to Track Robbery/Auto Burglary Suspects, Four Suspects Arrested

San Francisco police utilized drone technology to track and apprehend suspects involved in multiple crimes, including a mugging and auto burglaries.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

A rash of home burglaries reported in the San Fernando Valley, including an assault on a resident

Detectives are investigating a rash of five home burglaries in six days in the San Fernando Valley, police said, including one incident where a burglar assaulted a resident.
Los Angeles
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and crime, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
#auto-theft
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Manhattan Thieves Flee Midtown Garage After Failed Supercar Heist

A group attempted to steal luxury cars in Midtown, but their plan failed due to a garage gate intervention, resulting in damaged vehicles.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
2 weeks ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

6 charged in relation to violent carjackings, overseas vehicle resale ring: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police recovered $800,000 in stolen vehicles linked to an auto-theft ring selling them overseas, resulting in six arrests and multiple charges.
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Manhattan Thieves Flee Midtown Garage After Failed Supercar Heist

A group attempted to steal luxury cars in Midtown, but their plan failed due to a garage gate intervention, resulting in damaged vehicles.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
2 weeks ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

6 charged in relation to violent carjackings, overseas vehicle resale ring: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police recovered $800,000 in stolen vehicles linked to an auto-theft ring selling them overseas, resulting in six arrests and multiple charges.
#d4vd
Brooklyn
from710 WOR
5 days ago

NYPD Detectives On Modified Duty After Brooklyn Incident | 710 WOR

Two NYPD detectives are under investigation for violently arresting an innocent man, leading to public outcry and calls for justice.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Police Pull Oakland Woman Over After Thieves Put License Plates Tied to a Crime on Her Car

An Oakland woman was mistakenly identified as a criminal due to her license plates being swapped with stolen ones linked to a serious crime.
California
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

California sheriff's department to utilize Batman-like gadget to halt car chases

Riverside County Sheriff's Department will use the Grappler device to safely stop fleeing vehicles, inspired by Batman's gadgets.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Sledgehammer-wielding thieves perform smash and grab at Sherman Oaks mall, police say

Three thieves executed a smash and grab at a Sherman Oaks mall, stealing jewelry and watches before fleeing in a white Lexus.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

WATCH: Gang of Armed Robbers Blow Open Armored Truck in Brazen Highway Heist

Masked gang used explosives and rifles to attack and loot an armored cash-in-transit van on SS 613 highway in Puglia; police engaged, two arrests.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Things to Do Immediately If You Lose Your Only Set of Car Keys - Social Media Explorer

In the age of smart fobs and transponder chips, losing your keys isn't just a minor inconvenience; it can feel like a high-tech lockout from your own life. When the realization settles in, the clock starts ticking. Your first instinct might be to call the dealership, but that often leads to a massive towing bill and a multi-day wait for parts.
Gadgets
fromNew York City, NY Patch
2 months ago

Airbag Theft Hits Brooklyn, Mamdani Responds

NEW YORK, NY- During the Albany budget hearing, Assemblyman Ranker Chan raised alarms over a series of car break-ins in his district, noting that 30 airbags were stolen overnight across two precincts. Overnight in neighborhoods including Bath Beach, Gravesend, and Bensonhurst, at least 30 cars had airbags stolen, officials said. Airbags, which can cost $1,000 or more to replace at dealerships, are targeted by thieves because they sell for $50-$200 on the black market.
New York City
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Alameda police warn of a spike in car break-ins, burglaries, and vandalism

Alameda experiences a 9% overall crime decrease but faces rising property crimes including break-ins, vandalism, and vehicle damage across the city.
#police-vehicle-theft
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from unlocked Tesla

An LAPD Transit Services Division officer is under investigation for allegedly stealing $700 from an unlocked Tesla, claiming he intended to book it as evidence but forgot.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Tech support detective solved crime by checking the carpark

"A floor manager responsible for production asked me to fix his PC, which was so slow he could literally make a coffee in the time between double-clicking an icon and having the program open," Parker told On Call. The manager's PC was only a year old and ran Windows XP, a combo that at the time of this tale should have made for decent performance.
Information security
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Stolen car suspect drives through L.A. River channel, leading authorities on a pursuit

A suspected car thief led deputies on an early-morning chase into the Los Angeles River channel, disabled the vehicle, surrendered, and was taken into custody.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Rash of catalytic converter thefts reported in Saratoga

Multiple Saratoga residents experienced identity theft, fraud attempts, multiple catalytic-converter thefts, and a residential burglary resulting in several thousand dollars in losses.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Prolific cigarette robbers linked to incidents all over East Bay

The suspects two Vallejo men, a Pittsburg man and a San Leandro man were charged with a Jan. 14 incident where plainclothes officers allegedly witnessed the foursome leave a smoke shop, rob someone of an Acura, then drive to a gas station and commit an armed robbery. At that point, uniformed officers showed up and arrested the men, according to court records.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Supercars, $300,000 and three guns: LAPD busts wild $5M cargo theft ring

Cops in Los Angeles on Wednesday arrested five people in Corona on shocking charges of operating a multi-million dollar cargo theft ring. The LAPD said the suspects were collared in a long-running investigation that focused on a series of thefts targeting cargo and container chassis, which carry shipping containers for big-rig trucks. Cops, along with three other agencies executed search warrants on the suspects Wednesday and discovered an eye-popping amount of allegedly stolen loot.
Los Angeles
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Stolen SUV rams into California store in $1 million jewelry heist; suspects crash in getaway cars

Thieves rammed a stolen SUV into an Anaheim Hills jewelry store, smashed showcases, stole about $1 million in jewelry, and eight suspects were arrested.
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