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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

East Bay police find burglary suspect waiting on the back porch

A 41-year-old transient with a history of arrests for burglary was nabbed again on a person's back porch Monday, thanks to a tip from a resident who reported a trespasser, police said. The arrest happened after officers were called about 4:25 p.m.to the 1700 block of Liberty Street. In a statement, police said a homeowner was alerted to activity on the property after an alarm was triggered. The resident then looked at video footage from the alert and saw an unknown person inside the yard.
California
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Cybersecurity Expert Tells Fox News Guthrie Suspect Video May Indicate He Was Burglar Not Kidnapper With a Target

Suspect's surveillance behavior, clothing, and actions suggest opportunistic burglary rather than a targeted attack on Nancy Guthrie.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

$15,000 worth of equipment stolen from Hayward Little League team's clubhouse

Treeview Little League's Hayward clubhouse was burglarized and vandalized, with about $15,000 of equipment stolen before the upcoming season.
#palo-alto
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

23-year-old woman charged in South Berkeley shooting

Police said two women forced their way inside a fourth-floor unit and followed two women to a stairwell on the south side of the building. The victims took an elevator back to the fourth floor and were walking back to the apartment when one of the suspects pointed a handgun at the head of one of the victims, according to police.
California
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Woman charged in January South Berkeley apartment shooting

A 23-year-old Vista woman was charged with burglary, gun crimes and enhancements after a Jan. 17 South Berkeley apartment shooting linked her via surveillance.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

California high schoolers drove 600 miles in plot to steal cryptocurrency, police say

Two San Luis Obispo County high-schoolers were arrested in Scottsdale after posing as deliverymen to burglarize a home allegedly targeted for $66 million in cryptocurrency.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

He helped take over a dead man's Sherman Oaks home. Now he'll spend more than 16 years in prison

Man sentenced over 16 years for burglary, identity theft, and wire fraud tied to a dismembered homeowner and a fraudulent $1.5 million home sale.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Moment teenage burglars pose as Amazon delivery drivers to steal 3million in crypto at knifepoint

Three teenage burglars who posed as Amazon delivery drivers to steal 3.1million in cryptocurrency were snared just three hours later after posting about it on Snapchat. The then 16 and 17-year-olds videoed themselves driving away from the east London scene in the victim's blue BMW X3. They had travelled from Sheffield before tricking their way into his flat in Hoxton, threatening the occupant with large knives and forcing him to hand over the digital currency, as well as his car keys.
UK news
#vandalism
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
California

Long Beach Catholic school was vandalized and ransacked, police say. 'Statues were smashed'

Vandals broke into Holy Innocents School in Long Beach, causing extensive destruction to the church hall, stealing items and damaging irreplaceable religious artifacts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
California

Alleged burglars found near their stuck car after Big Sur home's resident made secret 911 call

Five men were arrested on suspicion of burglary and vandalism after a Big Sur resident called 911 while hiding in his bathroom.
#sentencing
#home-invasion
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Would-be thieves in ski masks arrested after attempted Woodland Hills break-in

Five people were arrested in Woodland Hills after a masked attempted break-in and a later police chase at the same address.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Hidden cameras found casing Bay Area neighborhood, police say

It is believed the camera was used to monitor the occupants of the residence in preparation for a burglary or other criminal activity,
California
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Armed burglars raid jewellers in daytime break-in

Two masked burglars smashed Gregory & Co jewellers' front window in Richmond with a hammer and stole items while staff attempted to stop them.
Manchester City
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Man City 'will support' Ruben Dias after home burglary - Pep Ljinders

Manchester City is supporting defender Rúben Dias after his and partner Maya Jama's home was burgled.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Maya Jama and Ruben Dias' Cheshire home targeted by burglars

Maya Jama and Ruben Dias's Cheshire home was burgled while they were away, leaving them devastated and investigations ongoing.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Suspects in U-Haul lead police on a chase through Los Angeles city streets

A burglary suspect led police on a live, high-speed chase in Los Angeles, crashing after colliding with an LAPD SUV; two arrested and one suspect remains at large.
#brooklyn
#petty-theft
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Burglars steal over $200,000 in luxury handbags from Newport Beach boutique

Three burglars smashed into a Newport Beach luxury handbag boutique, stealing over $200,000 in designer handbags and jewelry before fleeing in two luxury vehicles.
#vehicle-theft
#greg-biffle
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Moment burglar falls from ceiling four times while trying to make getaway

Footage shows Andrew Pickering, 50, raiding a service station in Ouston, Durham, before repeatedly wobbling on a stepladder in a haphazard bid to flee the scene through a hole in the roof. In the CCTV clips, released by Durham Constabulary, Pickering clambers up the ladder used to make his entry before making dramatic falls back to the ground four times - before eventually opting to exit via the door.
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New York City
fromSunset Park, NY Patch
1 month ago

Brazen Thieves Steal Refrigerator From Brooklyn Restaurant, NYPD Says

A group broke into shuttered Friendship BBQ in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, using keys to steal a refrigerator and other kitchen items early on Dec. 8.
California
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
1 month ago

Man accused of stealing skin grafts from California hospitals again subject of manhunt

Jason Brauner, accused of posing as a hospital employee and stealing about $300,000 including skin grafts, failed to appear at court and now has an active arrest warrant.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Wrongly released sex offender admits crimes

Metropolitan Police A convicted sex offender who was accidentally released from prison has pleaded guilty to burglary and carrying a knife. Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, became the centre of a manhunt in November after he was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth while on remand awaiting trial for the offences. On Tuesday, Kaddour-Cherif appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court and admitted breaking into a garage in Walthamstow, east London and stealing bikes in January 2024.
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fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

Alleged bounty hunter gets prison for kidnapping fugitive's girlfriend in California

A man who prosecutors say was acting as a bounty hunter when he and others allegedly kidnapped a fugitive's girlfriend and burglarized the couple's National City home was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison. The sentencing of Jesse A. Wagner, 50, in Chula Vista Superior Court ends an unusual case that grew to include three incidents in other local cities, including one in which a bystander was boxed in by alleged bounty hunters in darkened SUVs on an Oceanside street.
California
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

3 arrested in connection with S. Sanders burglary

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a burglary that took place at the home of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Medina County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The three individuals who broke into Sanders' home Nov. 16, as well as the driver of the vehicle involved, have been identified, according to a news release. The fourth suspect is at large with an active warrant for his arrest, according to the release, which also stated that the investigation has been completed.
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fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
1 month ago

Santa Cruz police use drone with heat sensor to arrest attempted robbery suspect

A Santa Cruz police drone using thermal sensors located and helped arrest a burglary suspect hiding under a tarp after a resident chased him away.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Santa Cruz police use drone with heat sensor to arrest attempted robbery suspect

SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz law enforcement employed a drone equipped with thermal sensing technology to locate and apprehend a suspect fleeing from an attempted burglary last week. Santa Cruz police officers were dispatched Friday to a home near Coulson Avenue after receiving reports from a resident that someone was attempting to break in, according to a social media release from the city's police department. The suspect fled the scene after being chased away by the caller,
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Decades-long CCTV dispute with council rumbles on

A burglary victim's £2,000 compensation claim against Hackney Council remains unresolved since 2007 after council-run CCTV failed during the break-in.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Five police officers assaulted after burglary near golf course

Man trying to enter homes and cars in Golf Course Park fled through dangerous terrain, assaulted five officers, and was charged with burglary and assault.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Cash stolen from Christmas cards in Los Gatos

Multiple thefts, a stolen vehicle, burglaries, and vandalism occurred in Los Gatos between Dec. 19 and Dec. 21, affecting homes and businesses.
#theft
LGBT
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Rolex' burglars who used dating app Grindr to dupe victims into letting them into their homes jailed

Two men used Grindr to lure men into their homes, obtained phone passwords to steal devices, valuables and funds, and were sentenced to prison.
#grindr
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Relentless' gang jailed over string of burglaries

Six men were jailed for organising and committing 53 burglaries across south‑east England between November 2024 and March 2025.
#sabrina-ionescu
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Simmons' home burglarized during Titans' game

Jeffery Simmons' Nashville home was burglarized while the Titans were in Santa Clara; team security and Metro Nashville PD are working to recover stolen items.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Unholy serial burglar steals money from NYC synagogue donation box - but witnesses jump into action: cops

A serial burglar who racked up 17 previous arrests stole dough out of a Brooklyn synagogue and then used the subway tracks for his unsuccessful escape route, police said Wednesday. Career criminal Arthur Jack, 55, crept into Congregation Shaarei Zion of Bobov and snatched $285 from a locked donation box around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday near 15th Avenue and 48th Street in Borough Park, according to cops.
New York City
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Pet ashes stolen in Brentwood vet hospital burglary

Thieves broke into a Brentwood veterinary hospital and stole specially made bags containing urns with pet ashes.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

LGBTQ+ youth center forced to closed after a thief stole its $10,000 emergency fund - LGBTQ Nation

It was our entire emergency fund,
LGBT
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Salmon thrown at people, vehicles on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell

Someone stole approximately 66 items worth about $2,000 in a store on South Bascom Avenue. The person who reported the theft discovered it after noticing bare shelves in the store. Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance to Sell: A peace officer stopped two suspects on East Campbell Avenue and determined they were in possession of stolen merchandise. One was found to be in possession of a controlled substance for sale and in possession of someone else's private identifying information.
California
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Homeless man arrested for sexually abusing NYU student on Manhattan street and burglarizing nearby home: cops | amNewYork

A homeless man allegedly assaulted an NYU student and was later arrested for burglary after a 48-hour rampage linked to prior assaults and burglaries.
#vehicle-accident
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fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Two detained in France over burglary of ex-president's home

Two men were arrested and charged for allegedly burglarizing former French president François Hollande's Paris home.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Alleged burglars found near their stuck car after Big Sur home's resident made secret 911 call

Five men were arrested near Pfeiffer Ridge Road after a resident called 911 while hiding; suspects accused of burglary and vandalism.
#san-francisco
#firearms-theft
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Standoff in Mountain View ends in burglary suspect's arrest

22-year-old Mountain View man barricaded with a knife after allegedly trying to break through a shared wall into neighbors' apartment; arrested following a multihour standoff.
#banksy
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Man who stole Banksy print to pay off drug debt given 13-month sentence

A man received a 13-month prison sentence for stealing a signed Banksy Girl With Balloon print valued at about £270,000 from a London gallery.
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago

Man accused of killing 'American Idol' exec, husband in California found incompetent to stand trial

LOS ANGELES -- A 22-year-old man accused of killing an "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband at their Los Angeles home has been found incompetent to stand trial. Raymond Boodarian is charged with two counts of murder and one count of residential burglary for the fatal shootings of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca. He also faces special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder during the commission of a burglary.
Los Angeles
#raheem-sterling
#embezzlement
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
US news

Los Gatos resident interrupts home burglary in progress

Multiple thefts, burglaries, vehicle tampering, battery, trespass, and a collision were reported across Santa Clara-area locations.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago
California

Los Gatos resident interrupts home burglary in progress

Multiple crimes occurred over three days in Los Gatos area including embezzlement, theft, burglaries, vehicle tampering, battery, trespass, and a traffic collision.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Alleged underwear thief breaks into California sorority, watches women shower

A masked man allegedly broke into a UC Berkeley-area sorority house, ogled residents, stole underwear and pizza, and was arrested with weapons and ammunition.
California
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Bay Area man arrested, allegedly watched women inside sorority near UC Berkeley

A 45-year-old man allegedly burglarized a Berkeley-area sorority house, invaded residents' privacy, stole items, and was arrested with a rifle and over 900 rounds.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

East Bay man suspected of breaking into UC Berkeley sorority house

A 45-year-old Dublin man was arrested and charged with burglary and weapons offenses for allegedly entering a UC Berkeley sorority, stealing items, and observing residents.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Five arrested in connection with San Jose home burglary

The suspects left the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived, but officers used automated license plate reader cameras to identify and track down the car, Shih said. Officers stopped the vehicle outside a home in the 100 block of Muirfield Drive. A search of the vehicle turned up a stolen rifle, a privately made handgun and property stolen in the burglary, as well as evidence related to other burglaries, Shih said.
California
#vehicle-accidents
New York Giants
fromNorth Fork, NY Patch
3 months ago

Queens Man Charged With Burglarizing 3 Shelter Island Homes In 1 Day: Police

A Queens man was arrested after burglarizing three Shelter Island homes in one day and charged with multiple counts of burglary and criminal mischief.
#brooklyn-crime
fromNew York Daily News
3 months ago

Brooklyn arson burglary suspect arrested for slashing spree that followed

Odyssey Head, 27, is also now charged with a fourth slashing. He was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes from the Flatbush Burlington Coat Factory on Tilden Ave. at about 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 14, police say. A store worker made him give the shoes back, and Head angrily slashed an 80-year-old customer in the back of his head as he stormed out of the store, according to cops.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Man jailed after burgling Damien Hirst's London studio while wearing GPS ankle tag

A man has been jailed for burgling one of Damien Hirst's studios after police traced the movements of his GPS-enabled ankle tag. Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, broke into Thames Wharf Studios in west London on 30 June and stole about 5,130 of goods including electronic items, clothing and a pram. The burglar smashed the window beside a fire exit and reached in to activate its shutter, the prosecutor, Paul Andrews, told Kingston crown court on Thursday. Middleton-Gomm, of no fixed abode, attended the studio on two occasions that evening and went to his father's property with some of the stolen goods, the court heard.
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