German Village residents say the weekend theft of Pride flags does not reflect the neighborhood’s spirit or deter its commitment to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Security cameras captured many of the thefts that happened early Sunday morning. Residents say it appears the thefts were premeditated after a few neighbors said they saw the same gray […]
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Police investigating Pride flag thefts from Columbus homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Residents in the German Village section of Columbus are looking for answers after several homeowners woke up Sunday to find their Pride flags stolen. The thefts were caught on several home security systems. Columbus zoo holds brand new inclusivity event Residents in the neighborhood said so many in German Village place […]
Suspects arrested for series of retail thefts targeting Southern California stores
Two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Southern California retailers. The suspects were identified as Miguel Rosales, 40, from Azusa and Iveth Carrion, 39, from Whittier, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Between September 2023 and May 2024, the pair targeted retailers owned by TJX Companies […]
SF man arrested for various Sea Ranch thefts, including chapel’s custom Redwood bench
(KRON) — The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the man who is believed to be behind a series of thefts in the community of Sea Ranch, SCSO announced Tuesday. Among the items taken was a redwood bench from the Sea Ranch Chapel. Sea Ranch is located about 43 miles north up Highway 1 from […]
police arrest teen linked to dozens of thefts
The teen liked luxury cars, Tacoma police say — he liked them so much that he snagged more than 40 of them over an eight-month span. Police announced the 16-year-old’s arrest Friday in a news release. Reportedly, he was caught trying to enter another stolen car. He was carrying the keys, police said. Citing evidence […]
18-year-old charged in string of vehicle break-ins and thefts in Swansea, O’Fallon
The cities of Swansea, O’Fallon and Frontenac, Missouri, have had an estimated two-dozen vehicle break-ins and thefts in the past few weeks, and police arrested one of the suspects on Friday. Robert R. Swygeart Jr., 18, faces 11 felony counts filed Friday in St. Clair County Circuit Court and eight felony counts filed Thursday in […]
Actor’s slaying sits at the nexus of catalytic converter thefts in the U.S.
When “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed while interrupting a car-part theft Saturday in Los Angeles, he became the highest-profile victim of a crime that has plagued the country for the last four years. And while thefts of catalytic converters are on the wane, the combination of the car Wactor drove and […]
3 arrested for thefts targeting Home Depot stores in Southern California
Three people were arrested in connection with a series of thefts targeting Home Depot stores in Southern California. The suspects, all Los Angeles residents, were identified as: Christopher William Guerrero, 27 Carlos Enrique Gonzales-Moreno, 28 David Chala, 29 On May 16, deputies responded to a “theft in progress” at a Home Depot located in the […]
Plea agreement offers details on $5.6 million in thefts of Masters merchandise
A plea agreement recently filed by a former Augusta National employee in Northern Illinois District Court provides more details about the alleged $5.6 million Masters merchandise theft operation. Richard Brendan Globensky, 39, of Augusta, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Chicago to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce. He faces up to […]
Married couple charged with thefts from Middleport pub
May 19—A Depew couple has been charged by New York State Police investigators with the theft of $50,000 in cash and unprepared food from a Middleport pub. Juliet McCarthy, 38, and Steven McCarthy, 39, both of Depew, were charged this past week with enterprise corruption (a “B” felony), second-degree grand larceny (C felony), third-degree grand […]
Southern California family arrested for series of alleged retail thefts
A Riverside County family was arrested in connection with a series of thefts targeting stores across Southern California. The suspects, all residents of Jurupa Valley, were identified by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department as: On April 24, deputies responded to a business in Temecula where theives attempted to steal over $1,000 worth of merchandise. Investigators […]
British Museum recovers 268 more missing objects after thefts
The British Museum has recovered 268 more missing objects following thefts at the institution. The museum announced on Friday that a total of 626 items, out of around 1,500 missing or stolen objects, have been found across the world – including in Europe and North America – and taken back to be housed in its […]