Former USF coach Jim Leavitt faces charges of theft and battery in college football news.
Charges Against Former USF Soccer Coach Jim Leavitt Former University of South Florida soccer coach Jim Leavitt has been arrested in Florida, facing multiple charges, including theft and battery, stemming from an altercation with his ex-girlfriend, as described in police records. At 68 years old, Leavitt is charged with felony theft and two misdemeanor counts […]
Crime group in California took $4 million in goods from Home Depot, committing theft 600 times.
A crime ring has reportedly stolen from Home Depot over 600 times in Southern California, totaling around $4 million in goods each year, according to officials. On Tuesday, Ventura County authorities announced charges against nine individuals involved in what has been termed the largest theft incident in Home Depot’s history. On August 14, investigators apprehended […]
New York City experiences a 12% decrease in shoplifting as the state’s measures against retail theft begin to take effect.
New York City Sees Decrease in Shoplifting New York City’s shoplifting incidents have decreased by 12%, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. During a speech at a Harlem street corner, she highlighted a 12% drop in retail theft year-over-year in the city, with a statewide reduction of 5% as well. “The communities I’ve […]
Scott Mason takes job at McDonald’s after confessing to almost $25 million in theft.
Con Man’s Fall from Grace A man from Pennsylvania, known for a lavish lifestyle and a recent purchase of a miniature golf course, has been found guilty of stealing nearly $25 million from his clients over a span of 17 years. Now, he faces working at McDonald’s following his admission of guilt. Scott Mason, a […]
Local hardware stores were a cover for $4.5 million cargo theft operation, according to police.
It seems that what looked like ordinary hardware stores in Los Angeles were actually fronts for a huge cargo theft operation, with police estimating the value of stolen goods at around $4.5 million. This operation targeted items from trains, trucks, and cargo ships. The LAPD revealed that DJ General Tool & Wire, with locations in […]
Police officer shot twice while responding to a car theft, suspect taken into custody.
NYPD Officer Injured in Shooting Linked to Carjacking Incident NYPD officers were involved in a violent carjacking incident on Friday morning, during which an officer was shot twice. The suspects are reportedly career criminals currently on parole, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The officer, who sustained injuries to the arm and leg, […]
Aging service dog Bam Bam back with blind owner after two months apart due to theft
A 14-year-old dachshund has been reunited with its legally blind owner, who had been praying daily for the dog’s safe return after it was stolen from an Illinois home in early June. Bum Bam was dropped off at Chicago’s 16th District Police Station by an unidentified man and woman around 8 PM on Tuesday night. […]
Written evidence of Holocaust theft should urge Congress to take action
In 1944, officials in Hungary carefully documented the confiscation of 90 Torah scrolls from Jewish families. This act wasn’t a result of wartime chaos; rather, it was a deliberate state effort aimed at erasing cultural identity. A recently published document, long-hidden in microfilm archives, reveals this history thanks to the Holocaust Art Recovery Initiative. The […]
Louisiana man charged with multiple car accidents following crane theft
Construction Crane Hijacking in Louisiana A man from Louisiana has been arrested after reportedly hijacking a construction crane, which resulted in significant traffic disruption between states. Matthew Vincent, 37, from Vinton, was taken into custody on Saturday after police received several reports of a car accident around 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 10 close to Louisiana […]
Dog taken on subway returned to owner after theft in the Bronx
A New Yorker recently had an emotional reunion with his pet dog, Lock, just days after the dog was stolen while he napped on the subway. Charles Williams, 45, called to his American bully puppy, saying, “I’m here – come here, baby,” as the two embraced outside a Bronx subway station. The moment was captured […]