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fromShore News Network
1 week ago

Thief steals wallet stuffed with cash from elderly worshipper inside Brooklyn mosque

BROOKLYN, NY - A thief made off with hundreds of dollars in cash and a wallet loaded with credit cards after snatching a 66-year-old man's coat inside a Sheepshead Bay mosque Thursday evening, police said. The brazen theft happened around 7:40 p.m. at the Islamic center located at 2812 Voorhies Avenue, where the unidentified suspect entered the mosque and grabbed the unattended coat before fleeing in an unknown direction. The victim's wallet inside the coat contained $700 in cash, six credit cards, and other personal items, officials said.
Brooklyn
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Saratoga residents at home when burglars break in

Multiple Saratoga residents were targeted by scams, thefts, vehicle crimes, and vandalism, resulting in substantial financial losses and property damage.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Stolen $15,265.80 check leads to arrest of 20-year-old Peninsula resident

A 20-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly cashing a stolen $15,265.80 Marin County Office of Education check; the bank blocked withdrawals and the county recovered the funds.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Pedicab in head-on bus crash was 'stolen'

A pedicab was reportedly stolen and then crashed into a double-decker bus on Charing Cross Road, injuring three men, two seriously.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

About $2,500 worth of medication stolen from Los Gatos Safeway

Aug. 16 GRAND THEFT: 1:22 p.m. at Apple on North Santa Cruz Avenue. Two iPhone 16 Pros were stolen. Aug. 17 GRAND THEFT: 11:16 a.m. at Safeway on Union Avenue. There were a total of five unreported incidents of stolen medication between June 24 and Aug. 17. The approximate loss is $2,500.
California
#vandalism
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: The bride's mother thinks the wedding was ruined? She needs to apologize.

Parents should respect that weddings belong to the bride and groom and prioritize meaningful presence over extravagant demands.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Police officer caught stealing woman's underwear during property search

A Hertfordshire police officer stole an arrested woman's underwear, recorded on CCTV, and received a four-month prison sentence for abusing police powers.
#miami-heat
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

ATM thieves smash into Southside Berkeley 7-Eleven with pickup truck

Two thieves used a stolen pickup truck to smash open the glass front of a 7-Eleven on Telegraph Avenue and rip an ATM out of the shop's floor early Sunday morning.
US news
#retail-crime
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Arrest warrants issued for two Jellycat thieves

Arrest warrants were issued for two women who failed to appear in court after stealing Jellycat toys valued at thousands of pounds.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

About $600 worth of deodorant stolen from Los Gatos Safeway

A caller reported a man in her apartment who was uninvited, leading to a trespass investigation at Fairview Plaza.
Public health
#crime
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

84th Precinct: Dumbo clothing store robbed twice in two days * Brooklyn Paper

Alo, a Dumbo athletic wear shop, was robbed twice in two days, with total theft exceeding $6,000.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Watch: Notorious bag thief using his foot during 6,000 crime spree at pubs in City of London

Sid Rebai, a prolific bag thief, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for stealing from patrons in London pubs.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Man posing as hospital worker swipes skin grafts, valuable medical equipment, officials say

The suspect, Jason Brauner, dressed as a hospital employee and stole over $100,000 in surgical equipment and skin grafts during three incidents in June and July.
Public health
#burglary
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Stolen Porsches, jewelry lead to bust major identity theft ring, officials say

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Stolen Porsches, jewelry lead to bust major identity theft ring, officials say

Healthcare
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
3 weeks ago

Fake hospital employee accused of stealing skin grafts from California hospitals

A San Jacinto man stole $300,000 worth of surgical equipment and skin grafts while impersonating hospital employees.
Berlin
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 weeks ago

Berkeley property crimes are dropping, but thieves are getting creative

Property crime rates, including auto burglaries, significantly dropped in Berkeley during the first half of 2025.
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole

Hyundai offers a paid security upgrade for Ioniq 5 in the UK to prevent theft using a specific handheld device.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Moment dine and dashers' run out of Indian restaurant without paying for 200 feast

A group of dine and dashers ran out of an Indian restaurant in Northampton without paying a £200 bill, prompting a police investigation.
Chelsea
fromwww.90min.com
1 month ago

Chelsea baffled after 30,000 worth of camera equipment mysteriously disappears

Chelsea reported £30,000 camera equipment missing from Cobham training base, leading to police involvement due to suspicious circumstances.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Masked thieves stole all the Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store. 'We are still in shock'

A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week, authorities said.
LA real estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Bay Area man used aliases and 'dummy books' to steal rare Chinese manuscripts from UCLA, feds say

A Bay Area man stole rare manuscripts worth $216,000 from UCLA using fake names and dummy books.
Real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

East Bay resident charged with stealing rare Chinese manuscripts from university

An East Bay resident was charged with stealing over $200,000 of rare Chinese manuscripts from a university library.
Music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Man charged with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne tribute in Birmingham

Thousands of tributes were left for the Black Sabbath frontman in Birmingham after his death, including flowers, which were later stolen.
#burglaries
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
US politics

Saratoga resident defrauded out of $1.2 million by phony foreign consulate rep

Multiple thefts and criminal activities occurred in Saratoga, including burglaries, vehicle theft, and scams.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

88th Precinct: Burglar busts into Fort Greene bar * Brooklyn Paper

Various burglaries and assaults were reported in Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, featuring break-ins and violent confrontations.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this man's plane. But why?

Hong first discovered his missing airplane when he returned to Corona Municipal Airport to find it gone, leading to confusion and concern about its whereabouts.
Cars
History
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

What Does Napoleon Have to Do With a 2015 Art Heist?

Art heists, like those chronicled by Ralph Pezzullo, remain a captivating topic due to their historical context and audacity.
#brooklyn
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Bridgerton actress agoraphobic after phone attack

Genevieve Chenneour developed severe agoraphobia after a violent phone theft incident in London.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Armed robber with 9 warrants stole 8 boxes of ice cream from Dorchester CVS, police say

A woman was arrested for armed robbery at a CVS in Dorchester after stealing ice cream.
#fraud
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

F in ethics: Zohran Mamdani laughed off stealing a table in college

Zohran Mamdani and a friend stole a table from Bowdoin College, later admitting their actions in a campus newspaper.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! I Always Knew My Mother-in-Law Was Cheap. But She Just Roped My Kids Into One of Her Scams.

A few years ago, I expressed a similar argument to a letter writer whose boyfriend was stealing some of his groceries from big box retailers.
Relationships
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Saratoga resident's personal information stolen to get a student loan

Someone stole a vehicle left unlocked with keys inside from the O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot, valued at approximately $8,000, later found abandoned.
US news
US news
fromShore News Network
1 month ago

Ten charged in multi-state EBT card skimming ring operating across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Ten individuals were charged for a widespread EBT card skimming operation affecting multiple states.
#peacocks
US news
fromQNS
1 month ago

Former Amazon employee at Maspeth warehouse charged with theft of nearly $225K worth of footwear: DA - QNS

A former Amazon employee stole nearly 2,000 pairs of work footwear valued at $224,000 intended for new workers.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Livermore: Casino security guard charged with stealing $100,000 ring

A local poker hall security guard has been charged with stealing a $100,000 diamond ring that a high roller accidentally dropped on the floor.
Poker
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Almost $1,000 worth of swimwear stolen from Los Gatos store

A group of juveniles walked out of Safeway with beer and sandwiches, heading toward Andrews Street, indicating a start of petty theft incidents.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Almost $1,000 worth of swimwear stolen from Los Gatos store

A group of juveniles walked out of the store with beer and sandwiches and headed out toward Andrews Street.
Public health
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Serial handbag thief snatched bag containing 27k worth of cancer medication from elderly tourist

Marese Craig was sentenced to six and a half years for stealing nearly €30,000 of cancer medication from an elderly tourist.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hackney birdsong? Stolen Lime bikes the new sound of summer in the city

Stolen Lime e-bikes create a persistent beeping sound that has become culturally recognizable in urban areas.
#forgery
#nypd
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US politics

NYPD cop swiped $87K from elderly Wells Fargo clients to pay for 'Booty' exercises, BMW and tropical getaway: DA

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US politics

NYPD cop swiped $87K from elderly Wells Fargo clients to pay for 'Booty' exercises, BMW and tropical getaway: DA

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Woman steals 140 worth of candles from Bromley Boots she was already banned from

Kristie Mcintosh, a persistent thief, appeared in court after stealing candles from Boots, despite being under a criminal behaviour order banning her from the store.
UK news
#beyonce
fromFortune
1 month ago
Music

Unreleased Beyonce music on thumb drives stolen out of rental car in Atlanta: police report

fromFortune
1 month ago
Music

Unreleased Beyonce music on thumb drives stolen out of rental car in Atlanta: police report

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Man arrested over theft of 150,000 violin

The Metropolitan Police has made an arrest in its search for an 18th-century violin worth more than 150,000 that was stolen from a north London pub.
London music
fromsilive
1 month ago

Hit-and-run driver caught on video crashing into vehicle on residential Staten Island street

In the early hours of Friday, Steven Dubester discovered his 2020 Toyota RAV4 damaged after a red two-door coupe collided with it, creating significant noise and chaos.
Cars
fromIndependent
1 month ago

New York hotelier John Fitzpatrick's credit card was used to buy cigarettes, alcohol, scratch cards and a smartwatch after wallet was stolen

John Fitzpatrick, the hotelier and philanthropist, reported that his wallet was stolen in Bray, Co Wicklow, resulting in multiple alleged theft offences.
Miscellaneous
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto BIA warns business owners of 'point of sale' scam after thousands of dollars in thefts | CBC News

Businesses in Toronto's east end are losing thousands of dollars due to POS scam thefts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

More than $1,000 worth of Legos stolen from Los Gatos toy store

On three separate occasions, a suspect came into store and stole Legos for a loss of about $1,200.
Public health
Cars
fromCyclingnews
2 months ago

'Certainly an organised gang' - Cofidis boss speaks out following mass theft of team's bikes at the Tour de France

Up to €143,000 worth of Look team bikes were stolen from the Cofidis team workshop truck before stage 2 of the Tour de France.
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