Hackers exploit weaknesses in shipping platforms to steal cargo.
Cargo theft has shifted from traditional methods to more tech-savvy criminal activities. Recently, security experts have raised alarms about hackers increasingly targeting the technology that underpins global shipping operations, manipulating systems that oversee the movement of goods worth millions. Some organized crime groups have been leveraging compromised logistics platforms to alter shipment details, which allows […]
Detroit judge and three others accused in supposed plot to steal money from wards
A judge from Detroit, along with three others, has been indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly engaging in an extensive scheme to embezzle funds from vulnerable individuals. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced that Andrea Bradley Baskin, who is 46 and a district judge in Michigan’s 36th District Court, was […]
Man without a home faces murder charges after a gas explosion in a Bronx apartment leads to one death while attempting to steal a stove.
A 55-year-old homeless man has been arrested on suspicion of igniting a four-alarm fire over the weekend in a Bronx high-rise, which resulted in one fatality. Samuel Calderon has been charged with several offenses, including murder and manslaughter, in connection with the fire that claimed the life of Ronald McAllister, aged 60, who lived in […]
Reckless punk recorded on police body cam allegedly attempting to steal a car — but a taser can’t even slow him down
Body camera footage from a Daytona Beach police officer shows an incident on January 14. The officer, while heading to a car dealership, spotted a suspect seemingly attempting to enter a vehicle with someone inside. Concerned, the officer expressed his desire to prevent a possible carjacking. As the incident unfolded, the officer exited his vehicle […]
Man Reportedly Attempts to Steal Copper Wire, Suffers Electrocution and Passes Away
Man Electrocuted in Attempted Copper Wire Theft A man died on Wednesday after being electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal copper wire from a vacant senior housing complex in Philadelphia. The man, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly broke into the Bris Sholom residence located in West Philadelphia’s Winefield Heights. Kelvin Jeremiah, the president and CEO […]
Thieves steal copper wire, leaving LA’s Miracle Mile in the dark
Thieves targeted an iconic section of Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile area, a vibrant district in downtown Los Angeles, by cutting off the streetlights, according to local reports. Residents reported that robbers stripped electrical wires from the streetlight poles, leaving part of the block completely dark on Monday night. Several streetlights were out along […]
Masked thieves attempting to steal a car run into an armed homeowner, police report — and the homeowner means business
Homeowner Shoots Would-be Car Thieves in Pennsylvania Early Tuesday morning, a Pennsylvania homeowner reportedly opened fire on two men attempting to steal his car, injuring one of them, according to police reports. The incident took place around 1 a.m. in the 200 block of Second Avenue, located in Catasauqua, which is about a 15-minute drive […]
Thief dies from electrocution while trying to steal copper in California
A man, who was allegedly homeless, was fatally electrocuted while attempting to steal copper wire at a construction site in California. This incident also resulted in a power outage affecting 2,500 homes. According to police, the unidentified man died on Sunday at a deserted shopping mall undergoing demolition. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud explosion around […]
Robbers tunnel into a German bank vault and steal millions
Thieves Target German Bank During Christmas Period BERLIN, Dec 30 (Reuters) – During the calm Christmas season, thieves seized the opportunity to break into a German retail bank, making off with at least 10 million euros worth of cash and valuables from safe deposit boxes, authorities reported. Police stated that the suspects managed to drill […]
Cargo thefts during the holiday season rise by 65% as organized criminals exploit digital methods to steal.
Organized crime has adopted new tactics, significantly impacting Americans’ holiday shopping and finances. Hackers are now using malware and other cybercrime tools to infiltrate online freight markets, targeting high-value cargo during transit. “Criminals have realized that transportation is the weak link between point A and point B,” noted Michael Evanoff, a chief security officer at […]