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fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Boston

3 arrested in 'highly coordinated' break-in scheme that targeted Indian, East Asian residents

London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
10 hours ago

Moment brazen thieves calmly go through pub-goers' bags during 15,000 crime spree

Two thieves were jailed for stealing laptops from pub-goers in London's Square Mile, showcasing their audacity and professionalism in committing theft.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

3 arrested in 'highly coordinated' break-in scheme that targeted Indian, East Asian residents

A sophisticated crime ring targeted Massachusetts families of Indian and East Asian descent, stealing cash and jewelry through coordinated break-ins.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
9 hours ago

Holiday suitcase thief who targeted family on Gatwick train jailed

A thief was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for stealing a family's suitcase at a train station.
fromNew York Daily News
18 hours ago

Man desecrates baptismal font, pilfers donation box at Queens Catholic church

The man dumped his drink in the baptismal font at St. Anastasia's Roman Catholic Church in Dougalston around 11:45 a.m. on March 14.
Typography
#nestle
fromFortune
4 days ago
Silicon Valley food

413,793 KitKat bars stolen: 'Whilst we appreciate the criminals' exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue' | Fortune

London startup
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This simple website tells you if you're eating a stolen KitKat

Nestlé launched a website to track 413,793 stolen KitKat bars, engaging consumers to help locate the missing candy.
Paris food
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The Great KitKat Heist turned into a sweet PR victory for Nestle

A truck carrying 12 tons of Nestlé's Formula 1-themed KitKat bars was stolen, but the company views it as a win.
Silicon Valley food
fromFortune
4 days ago

413,793 KitKat bars stolen: 'Whilst we appreciate the criminals' exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue' | Fortune

Nestlé reported the theft of 12 tons of KitKat bars, valued at 413,793 candy bars, during transport from Italy to Poland.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day 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.
#kitkat
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago
Europe news

Thieves Break Off 400,000 Pieces of KitKat Bars in a Major Heist. Nestle's Reaction Was Surprising.

Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Sugar high(st): more than twelve tons of KitKat's new chocolate range' stolen in Italy

A large shipment of KitKat candy bars was stolen in transit, potentially causing shortages ahead of Easter.
Europe news
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Thieves Break Off 400,000 Pieces of KitKat Bars in a Major Heist. Nestle's Reaction Was Surprising.

Thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat bars during transport across Europe, but Nestlé assures no supply shortages will occur.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Sugar high(st): more than twelve tons of KitKat's new chocolate range' stolen in Italy

A large shipment of KitKat candy bars was stolen in transit, potentially causing shortages ahead of Easter.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Kraken User Loses $18.2M in Crypto Social Engineering Attack as Funds Move via Thorchain: ZachXBT

A coordinated theft involved phishing tactics, rapid asset transfers, and laundering of approximately $1.8 million in ether through decentralized protocols.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

North Shore police department asking for public's help after theft of historical plaques

The historical plaque was reported stolen from the Old Hill graveyard on Greenleaf Street in Newburyport on March 24, Newburyport police said in a press release.
Boston
UK news
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Former rugby star Brendan Mullin freed after serving just 13 months of 36-month sentence

Brendan Mullin, a former rugby international, stole over €567,000 from Bank of Ireland and served 13 months of a three-year sentence.
Fashion & style
fromCalifornia Post
4 days ago

Exclusive | Penthouse Pet accused of robbing sugar daddies stole $100K in designer clothes from victim's daughter

Adva Lavie is accused of stealing from wealthy men by posing as a girlfriend and using dating apps to gain access to their homes.
UK news
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'I hope you see my son's face every time you close your eyes. I hope you rot in hell' - mother of Steven Ring as man sentenced for his murder

Christopher Judge was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Steven Ring, whose body was found in a quarry after weeks.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week 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.
#violin
Germany news
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

German handball trophy found in basement after being reported stolen

Germany's champion men's handball team, Fuechse Berlin, found its stolen trophy in a basement after believing it was melted down.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police officer borrows bike to chase down thief

A police officer borrowed a bystander's bicycle to chase and apprehend a man who stole a suitcase from a taxi outside St Pancras station in London.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Lorry carrying 40k of stolen tyres smashes into police during motorway chase

Two men were jailed for stealing over 40,000 pounds worth of tyres and leading police on a high-speed motorway chase that endangered officers.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Met on Faberge egg hunt after items worth 2m poached from Soho pub

A pickpocket stole a £2 million Faberge egg and watch from a Soho pub in November 2024, and police are still attempting to recover the valuable items.
#armed-robbery
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Harrods guard jailed for 11k clothing theft

A 22-year-old Harrods security guard was jailed for nine months after stealing £11,753 of clothing from the store.
#stolen-vehicle
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Police seek suspect in $15K purse theft

A suspect is sought for stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Sweet Jane's Designer Consignment in Worcester; public asked to identify person and vehicle.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey

A Slovak fugitive who had been on the run for 16 years was finally arrested when he turned up in Milan to support his national ice hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, police said Friday. The 44-year-old man, who was not named, was wanted by Italian authorities for a series of thefts committed in 2010. The carabinieri managed to track down and arrest the man Wednesday.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Wanted man arrested after he returns to watch the Olympics

Despite being wanted by Italian authorities, he returned to the country with the intention of watching his national hockey team at the Winter Olympics, Italian media reported, citing the Carabinieri. Police said the Slovak national had an arrest warrant issued 16 years earlier for a series of thefts. They managed to track him down and swooped on him after he checked into a guest house situated in the outskirts of Milan.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Woman who stole 300,000 from TV chef Martin Shanahan's Fishy Fishy restaurant to sell assets in bid to repay funds

Employee Nessa Gilsenan stole over €300,000 from Fishy Fishy restaurant and has nine months to sell assets to raise compensation.
#burglary
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of Little League baseball equipment, other items in Hayward

Thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of baseball equipment and other items from the Treeview Little League clubhouse, jeopardizing the season.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto man found adrift in Atlantic Ocean pleads guilty to stealing boat | CBC News

Mohammad Yazed Saleh pleaded guilty to theft and possession of stolen property after stealing a pickup, taking a fishing boat and drifting in the Atlantic.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Natural storyteller' who demanded cigarette from man at knifepoint went to hug victim when given one

Martin McDonnell produced a large knife to demand a cigarette, kissed the injured party on the back of the neck, and pleaded guilty to knife production and theft.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Crime ticked up in Brooklyn at the start of 2026, as theft and hate crimes rose * Brooklyn Paper

Major felonies rose 1.5% driven by theft increases, while violent crimes and shootings fell significantly after targeted NYPD patrols; hate crimes increased.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"The Sunset Branch"

Memory and stolen books anchor identity, mixing nostalgia, longing, guilt, and the overdue ache of a life shaped by possessions and past losses.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Almost half of London drivers say they have suffered vehicle crime

Vehicle crime is significantly higher in London and urban areas, with nearly half of Londoners experiencing theft, vandalism, or related offences in the past year.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Help! I've Bent Over Backward to Help My Goddaughter at Every Turn. Then I Discovered Her Secret "Habit" in My Home.

So, I have a friend who comes over to my place and before she leaves, she takes things. She's taken small framed paintings, rugs, pillows, two new sewing kits (one of which was in a box of stuff I wanted to give to a neighbor's daughter), and a lot of booze that she must put into her own water bottles because she doesn't take the booze bottles themselves.Took me awhile to figure that last one out, but it shouldn't have.
Relationships
fromwww.thereporter.com
2 months ago

Rocky' the ram statue stolen from North Bay store, reward offered

A bronze ram statue that has served as a familiar landmark outside the KUIU store on North Lincoln Street was stolen on New Year's Eve, prompting a police investigation and a $5,000 reward offer from the company. The statue, known as Rocky, was installed in June of 2024. It was cut from its pedestal in front of the store and loaded into a vehicle by two suspects in the early hours of Dec. 31, according to KUIU.
California
AC Milan
fromSempreMilan
2 months ago

Repubblica: Fullkrug out 500k as burglars broke into hotel room during Milan training

Niclas Füllkrug had about €500k in watches and jewellery stolen from his hotel room while staying at a luxury hotel after joining AC Milan.
#police-misconduct
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

New Haven mayor says police chief admitted to stealing money from department, accepts retirement | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

New Haven mayor says police chief admitted to stealing money from department, accepts retirement | Fortune

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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Cork twins with 274 previous convictions between them sentenced on same day for separate offences

Cork twins with over 270 prior convictions received prison sentences and a suspended sentence; Denis Kelly jailed five months for stealing a phone and wallet from an unlocked car.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Baby ingests methamphetamine in Campbell child abuse case

Multiple incidents reported include thefts, frauds, drug-related child endangerment, assault, stalking, organized retail theft, and illegal drug possession.
US news
fromRockville Centre, NY Patch
3 months ago

This Week In Rockville Centre: Fraudulent Restaurant Meals, Shouting Matches Over Parking Spots

Rockville Centre police reported six incidents over Dec. 22–29 including thefts, a hit-and-run that toppled a light pole, fraud, a verbal dispute, and one death.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Former MBTA cleaner charged in theft of more than $120,000 in equipment

Investigators say that on Sept. 18, transit police responded to the agency's IT department at Park Plaza after 40 Cisco network modules - which help carry data and are valued at approximately $3,069 each - were reported missing. According to Hayden, an investigator traced the stolen equipment to Batista-Sales after searching eBay listings for the missing modules. That search led to an account under the username "marcbatist27," which investigators say sold 51 Cisco network modules.
Boston
#property-management
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Staff at Fillmore Low-Income Housing Complex Accused of Stealing Tenants' Christmas Gifts

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Staff at Fillmore Low-Income Housing Complex Accused of Stealing Tenants' Christmas Gifts

fromHomebuilding
3 months ago

1k reward offered after 20ft driveway gates stolen

A Derbyshire woman has offered a £1,000 reward after large driveway gates were stolen from the entrance to her family's rural land. The 20ft-wide metal driveway gates, valued at about £5,000, were taken from Moor Lane in Little Eaton over a six-hour period on Monday afternoon and evening. The theft has left the entrance to the property unsecured and exposed valuable equipment inside the land.
Renovation
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts

On-site management and maintenance staff at a low-income apartment complex entered a tenant's unit and stole wrapped Christmas gifts, according to doorbell camera footage.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Man charged for allegedly stealing from Hingham senior living complex

A Marshfield man was arrested and charged for allegedly entering unlocked Linden Ponds senior apartments under false pretenses and stealing from elderly residents.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Wexford publicans call out 'barefaced theft' linked to 12 Pubs of Christmas night

A Wexford pub has called out the traditions and behaviours of groups participating in 12 Pubs of Christmas after a number of personal items were stolen from their premises. Taking to their social media page, Redmond's of Scarawalsh explained that while they are more than happy to have people participating in the tradition, they believe some groups have taken the celebrations too far.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Cork woman who signed false GAA cheques worth almost 28,000 to escape conviction

A Millstreet woman admitted writing herself 54 cheques totaling almost €28,000 from a GAA club and will avoid conviction under a year-long probation bond.
California
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
3 months ago

Armed Santa' joins police in Bay Area tree, wreath theft arrest

Two Vallejo residents were arrested after allegedly stealing 24 Christmas trees and wreaths from a Safeway; all items were recovered and no charges had been filed yet.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Patient police say they have recovered Faberge pendant from man accused of swallowing it

Police recovered a NZ$33,000 Faberge Octopussy pendant after a suspect allegedly swallowed it and passed it naturally while in custody.
#animal-rights
#faberge
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Daily newsletter 12/4

A Denver LGBTQ+ youth center closed after nearly $10,000 was stolen; donations and information are at youthseen.org.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Unknown intruder steals multiple wallets from City Hall offices

An unauthorized man wearing a hat and mask entered Boston City Hall offices and stole multiple employees' wallets and credit cards.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Salmon thrown at people, vehicles on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell

Multiple thefts, drug possessions, assaults, and public disturbances occurred in Campbell over several days, resulting in arrests and jail bookings.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Unusual zombie' Jesus statue snatched from Belgian nativity scene

A faceless baby Jesus statue was stolen from Brussels' controversial nativity featuring faceless figures, prompting political backlash and a petition for replacement.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Woman steals 200 of langoustines from Michelin-star restaurant

A woman stole around 200 langoustines from outside Elystan Street restaurant in Chelsea; police are investigating and seeking information.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Thief steals 8ft Christmas nutcracker statue from Edinburgh cocktail bar

An 8ft, 13kg Christmas nutcracker statue valued at around £900 was stolen from outside an Edinburgh bar by a masked rider on an electric bike, causing property damage.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

More than 500 frozen turkeys meant for California families in need stolen

About 500 donated frozen turkeys meant for a Thanksgiving giveaway were stolen from a box truck in California, and the nonprofit is seeking replacements.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Check reported stolen, altered and cashed for $32,000 in Campbell

Multiple arrests occurred for DUI, drug possession, theft, mail and identity theft, probation violations, resisting arrest, and assault on an officer.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Thief steals Thanksgiving turkeys meant for hundreds of needy families

"I'm not upset or angry," Oliver told the station. "This is just another mountain for us to climb. And we're going to climb it. We're going to conquer it."
California
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Who stole the Nutcracker set? Travelling ballet says moving truck with backdrop inside was swiped | CBC News

A moving truck carrying Ballet Jorgen's irreplaceable Nutcracker sets and backdrops was stolen in Etobicoke; police alerted and GPS stopped in Mississauga.
Television
fromVulture
4 months ago

Another RHOP Alum Has Been Arrested

Mia Thornton was arrested and charged with theft for allegedly stealing $11,000 worth of furniture and a television from a rented condo.
#elder-abuse
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Carer who 'bled dry' nursing home resident after stealing 82,000 from his bank accounts avoids jail

fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Carer who 'bled dry' nursing home resident after stealing 82,000 from his bank accounts avoids jail

#embezzlement
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Man who lied about nationality for 21 years and claimed 145k in social welfare avoids prison

A Nigerian man received a suspended sentence after falsely claiming Zimbabwean nationality for 21 years and obtaining over €145,000 in welfare payments.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Dramatic moment casino worker caught on CCTV stealing 10,000 arrested by police

Juliana Quintero Velasco stole 10,000, was caught on CCTV, arrested within 24 hours, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to unpaid work and 1,200 compensation.
France news
fromFuturism
4 months ago

You Will Le Cringe When You Hear the Louvre Video Surveillance System's Actual Password

Weak physical and IT security at the Louvre enabled a daylight theft of diamond and sapphire-encrusted royal jewelry using a truck-mounted ladder and motorcycles.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Two appear in court over alleged 500,000 fraud from Trinity College Dublin student hardship fund

Luke Taaffe pleaded guilty to converting €1,500 from Trinity College Dublin's student hardship fund, knowing the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct on 8 October 2020.
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