Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
The iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly 20 years ago sold for $28 million at auction Saturday. Heritage Auctions had estimated the sale price would be more than $3 million, but quick bidding pushed the bid well above that amount and tripled within […]
Good Samaritan Rescues Baby Girls Left in Ditch After Car Was Stolen
A good Samaritan rescued two baby girls whose car had been stolen and abandoned in a ditch near their home in Indiana. Indianapolis Police notified the public just before 11 a.m. Monday that a silver Hyundai Sonata with a 4-month-old baby girl and a 5-month-old baby girl in the back seat had been stolen. NBC […]
Nearly a dozen cars stolen with kids left inside over Thanksgiving, car safety group warns
Children's car safety organizations are urging people not to leave children alone in cars this holiday season after nearly a dozen cars were stolen with children left inside them on Thanksgiving Day. Parents are being warned. According to Kids and Car Safety, an organization that compiles data on car thefts where only children were left […]
Thousands of meat pies stolen in unusual five-figure heist
British authorities recently recovered a stolen van containing 2,500 pies in an unusual failed food heist. The value of the pie was estimated at 25,000 British pounds, or $32,000. These foods were owned by restaurateur Tommy Banks, who owns two Michelin-starred restaurants. The vehicle was loaded with steaks and ale pies, as well as turkey […]
2,500 Meat Pies Stolen From Michelin-Star Chef
LONDON (AP) – A British chef has called on thieves who stole a van filled with 2,500 delicious pies to “do the right thing” and donate the edible loot to the poor. Tommy Banks, who runs two Michelin-starred restaurants and a pub in the northern English county of Yorkshire, said his van had gone missing […]
Calif. arcade owner storms homeless camps to grab back stolen X-Men machine, other loot after cops tell him their hands are tied
The owner of a California arcade that was looted by a group of vagrants was forced to raid a nearby homeless camp in search of stolen goods after being told by police that his hands were tied. Shortly after Will Luna shut down his special arcade in San Bernardino on Wednesday night, a woman hiding […]
U.S. Army Post Offering Reward For Stolen M17 Pistols
The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) is offering a $15,000 reward for information regarding more than 30 missing M-17 pistols that are believed to have been stolen. The M17 became the Army's official gun in 2017. Ammoland reported Also missing are “enhanced night vision goggles (ENVG) and AN/PAS 13D thermo-optics.” The gun […]
Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary after admitting conviction for misleading police over stolen mobile – UK politics live | Politics
Louise Hague admits telephone crime and resigns as UK transport secretary The Secretary of Transportation is Louise Hayresigned after it was revealed that he had pleaded guilty in 2013 to falsely telling police that his work phone had been stolen. In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, she said: Whatever the facts, I understand that […]
Gold coins stolen from centuries-old Spanish convoy in $1M heist recovered by Florida authorities
Florida authorities have recovered a collection of gold coins from an 18th-century Spanish convoy stolen in 2015. The 37 gold coins were stolen from a Spanish treasure fleet in 1715 and have a total value of $1 million, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. press release. The 1715 Fleet was a combination […]
Police Find Valuable Item Stolen From Travis Kelce Recovered In Different State: REPORT
Police recovered a watch stolen from Travis Kelsey's home during the robbery, officials said. Law enforcement officials have not previously mentioned the stolen watch, but information suggests $20,000 in cash was taken during a burglary at the NFL star's home in October, according to reports. It is said that only the following information was made […]