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Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

A well-known secret': inside Toronto's violent tow truck wars

A suburban neighborhood in Toronto faces violence linked to organized crime in the towing industry, disrupting the previously peaceful community atmosphere.
#armed-robbery
US news
fromabc7chicago.com
21 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.
US news
fromabc7chicago.com
21 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.
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

He Dealt Masterpieces by Day, Torture by Night

Crispo's life was a tapestry of contrasts, with letters from aristocrats and celebrities juxtaposed against prison correspondence from junkies and thugs, illustrating his dual existence.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A new immersive experience that dives into the mind of serial killers launches in NYC | amNewYork

Mind of a Serial Killer's mission is to dissect the mindsets of what drives murder for a better global understanding, while creating a place to honor slain victims.
NYC LGBT
#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.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 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.
#bank-robbery
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Bank robberies: Brazen bank robber hits six NYC Chase locations in less than a week; suspect remains at large

NYPD seeks 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of Chase Bank robberies across NYC in March, netting less than $1,000 total with no injuries reported.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Bank robberies: Brazen bank robber hits six NYC Chase locations in less than a week; suspect remains at large

NYPD seeks 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of Chase Bank robberies across NYC in March, netting less than $1,000 total with no injuries reported.
#robbery
fromHoodline
6 days ago
New York City

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

fromHoodline
5 days ago
US news

Brooklyn Security Guard Killing Leads to Decades-Long Sentences

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of a security guard in Brooklyn.
fromHoodline
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Knife-Wielding Trio Hits Brooklyn Spas In 15-Minute Heist Spree

Three armed suspects robbed two south Brooklyn spas within 15 minutes, stealing approximately $700 and injuring one worker.
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
6 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.
US news
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Brooklyn Security Guard Killing Leads to Decades-Long Sentences

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of a security guard in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Knife-Wielding Trio Hits Brooklyn Spas In 15-Minute Heist Spree

Three armed suspects robbed two south Brooklyn spas within 15 minutes, stealing approximately $700 and injuring one worker.
London politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

How Daniel Kinahan rose from Dublin street thug to International crime boss

Daniel Kinahan's criminal career spans over three decades and he is currently in custody in the UAE facing possible extradition to Ireland.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Three Californian Men Arrested In Million Dollar Lego Heist - Kotaku

"Deputies searched the box trucks and discovered a large amount of Lego products. A thorough investigation revealed the trailers were stolen while in transit from Fort Worth, Texas, to Moreno Valley, California."
California
Independent films
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Real Heist in Steven Soderbergh's New Movie

The Christophers explores the relationship between art and commerce through a whimsical theft orchestrated by a cantankerous artist's greedy children.
#brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago
Brooklyn

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.
fromNBC New York
6 days ago
Brooklyn

Dozens arrested in NYPD takedown of rival Brooklyn gangs

Thirty-six members of rival Brooklyn gangs were arrested for multiple shootings, including one fatality, following a three-year investigation.
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.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
6 days ago

Dozens arrested in NYPD takedown of rival Brooklyn gangs

Thirty-six members of rival Brooklyn gangs were arrested for multiple shootings, including one fatality, following a three-year investigation.
Poker
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Israeli crime world figure helped run illegal high-stakes L.A. poker ring, authorities say

Yevgeni Gershman pleaded guilty to operating illegal poker games linked to organized crime at a mansion owned by Gilbert Arenas.
#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.
#art-theft
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
France news

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago
Paris food

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

Paris food
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

The 6 Most Shocking Art Heists in History, From the Mona Lisa's Disappearance to the Latest Italian Scandal

A $10 million art heist at the Magnani-Rocca Foundation involved the theft of works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
France news
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
#auto-theft
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.
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.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

What we know about the armed robbery of a massive Beverly mansion

An armed intruder assaulted a caretaker in a Beverly mansion, stole valuables, and fled in a stolen Porsche.
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Exclusive | NYC family involved in staging bogus crashes in $300M insurance fraud scheme, stunning Uber lawsuit claims

Mother Georgette Powell was allegedly involved in at least four of the claimed fraudulent accidents - with three of them occurring within a two-month span in 2023, the suit asserts.
Brooklyn
#theft
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A truckload of F1 KitKats, a painting of fish: what is it that makes heists so delicious? | Imogen West-Knights

Heists, especially of candy and art, captivate public interest despite the moral implications of theft.
#smash-and-grab
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The 'Black Axe' romance fraud boss who had 110,000 in accounts - but still avoided jail

Teddy Osayi was a key operative in a romance fraud scheme that resulted in one victim losing €45,000 and twelve others being scammed.
UK news
#heist
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

No Ordinary Heist review Eddie Marsan stars in Belfast true-crime thriller about massive bank robbery

The film struggles with direction and character depth, failing to effectively portray its Belfast-set true-crime narrative based on real events from 2004.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Moment Rolex ripper ambushes boss near London's Hyde Park to steal 30k watch

Luxury watch thefts in London have surged, with over 22 million in valuables stolen in two years, impacting victims' sense of safety.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario man accused in mob-related killings arrested in Mexico after 9 years on the run | CBC News

Daniel Tomassetti, wanted for two 2017 mob-related murders in Ontario, was arrested in Mexico after nine years and faces extradition to Canada on first-degree murder charges.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Infamous ATM heist gang leader loses bid to stop CAB selling confiscated vehicles

Michael 'The Bee' Berry and Mary Stokes are contesting the seizure of their vehicles and land by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

11 charged after allegedly staging robberies to claim victim status on immigration applications

The scheme began in March 2023, when Rambhai Patel, then 36, carried out staged armed robberies with co-conspirators at at least six convenience stores, liquor stores, and fast food restaurants in Massachusetts and other states. Prosecutors said the robberies were designed to help store clerks falsely claim they were victims of violent crimes in applications for U nonimmigrant status, commonly known as a U visa.
Boston
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Luxury smash-and-grab gang jailed after string of raids across London

Seven men received 22 years total imprisonment after pleading guilty to smash-and-grab raids targeting luxury stores across London, stealing over £100,000 in designer goods from seven businesses over four months in 2025.
#organized-burglary-ring
#jewelry-theft
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago
New York City

Jewels worth $120,000 swiped from car in Brooklyn, thieves sought

A suitcase containing $120,000 in jewelry was stolen from a parked car in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn on Jan. 14.
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago
California

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.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Police search for man linked to string of robberies, including two in Brooklyn

Police seek 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of note-demand robberies across New York City, including two incidents in Brooklyn on March 14.
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.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
23 years ago

'Mindhunter' turns house hunter on the Westside

Christian Slater purchased a gated Westside home for just under $4.5 million, his first L.A. area home purchase since selling his Hollywood Hills property in 2000.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Terrifying moment gang raids jewelry store for $1.7M in one minute

A organized robbery crew stole $1.7 million in merchandise from a Fremont jewelry store in 70 seconds using coordinated tactics and multiple getaway vehicles.
DC food
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How infiltrating the mafia actually works, according to a former FBI agent

FBI agent Joaquin Garcia spent 24 of 26 years undercover, infiltrating the Gambino crime family as 'Jack Falcone' and successfully indicting 32 mobsters.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

NYPD Seeks Three Suspects in Citywide Grand Larceny Pattern

NYPD seeks public help identifying three suspects in a citywide grand larceny pattern spanning Manhattan and Brooklyn across three precincts.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Burglars ransack safe-deposit boxes in German bank heist

Burglars broke into 14 safe-deposit boxes at a Stuhr bank; perpetrators not identified and unknown liquid found, posing no reported health risk.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Deadly lookalikes

An unusually wet winter in the Bay Area caused a surge in deadly death cap mushrooms, leading to unprecedented poisonings disproportionately affecting immigrant communities who forage based on traditional knowledge.
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
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'Crime 101' is an old-fashioned heist film that pays off

If there's anything I miss in pop culture, it's the presence of ordinary movies. I don't mean blockbusters like Avatar or cultural events like Barbenheimer or Oscar contenders like One Battle After Another. I'm talking about the routine, well-made entertainments that, for nearly a century, used to open in theaters every week. You'd go see them because the story sounded good or you liked the stars or you just wanted to enjoy something as part of an audience.
Arts
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Chilean robbery crew used disguises, blowtorches and cellphone jammers to break into banks, ATMs

A member of a Chilean ATM robbery crew pleaded guilty after participating in heists that stole more than $5.5 million from West Coast banks.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months 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.
Film
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Tom Cruise quits 35m London flat after Rolex store robbery'

Tom Cruise left his £35 million Knightsbridge penthouse because he believed the area was no longer safe after nearby violent robberies.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime? Here's what we know so far | CBC News

Seven active Toronto police officers and one retired officer were arrested in a York Region corruption probe, accused of assisting organized crime.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Transnational jewelry theft ring busted after monthlong investigation, LAPD says

An organized theft ring operating since at least 2016 targeted jewelry and retail businesses across multiple U.S. states and abroad; two arrested, six suspects sought.
Miscellaneous
fromBlack Enterprise
1 month ago

From Front Row To Fingerprints: NYC Model Arrested Over Alleged $1M Luxury Heist In SoHo

NYC model Abdallah Diaby was arrested for his role in a $1 million luxury boutique robbery in SoHo, caught on security footage helping steal designer merchandise.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

VIDEO: Violent SoCal jewelry store heist leads to crashes, arrests after botched getaway

Masked thieves smashed into an Anaheim Hills jewelry store, stole $750,000 in custom jewelry and a gun, then fled; multiple crashes and arrests followed.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Police swoop on prolific bag thieves targeting hotels in City of London

Undercover plain-clothed City of London officers arrested four suspects accused of serial hotel bag thefts and recovered stolen possessions.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Alleged assassin for Mexican Mafia spent birthday stalking victim, detective testifies

Andrew Reyna and two others are charged with murdering Mexican Mafia member Samuel Villalba after he was ordered killed by the prison-based syndicate.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

3 members of SoCal jewelry heist crew that tunneled through wall are sentenced

Three members of a sophisticated burglary crew received four to four-and-a-half year sentences for a multimillion-dollar jewelry heist in Simi Valley involving rooftop entry, surveillance camera disabling, and safe drilling.
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.
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