400-Year-Old Samurai Sword Taken by Bicycle Thief
California Dojo Struck by Vandalism, Loses Valuable Japanese Antique A karate dojo in California is in shock after a vandal, riding a bicycle, broke a window and made off with a priceless piece of Japanese history. The incident unfolded around 3 a.m. last Saturday at the Zen Martial Arts Center located in East Sacramento. Nearby […]
Clever thief takes $58K designer sofa in LA robbery
A burglar in Los Angeles, known for his upscale tastes, has targeted a downtown furniture store, making off with a Roche Bobois Mahjong sofa valued at $58,000, part of a 21-piece set. Authorities and the store owner suspect that Zach Winkler is the culprit. He has a history of criminal activity and is currently wanted […]
Thief who took mayor’s car was residing in City Hall
A thief managed to “squat” in City Hall before taking the keys to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s expensive SUV, valued at $75,000, according to reports from the California Post. Lee’s black Ford Expedition was reported as stolen on Tuesday, but it reappeared just a few hours later in Vallejo, California, due to a tracking device […]
Footage captures bold thief entering jewelry store and stealing $100,000 in gems
Surveillance footage captured a bold thief breaking into a jewelry store in Los Angeles through the roof and making off with over $100,000 worth of jewelry in just ten minutes. The break-in happened early Saturday morning at Nafice Jewelers located on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, as reported. The video footage showed the suspect reaching […]
Rikers’ restaurant thief and more: Letters
Eating is not a crime It’s surprising, really, that Pei Chong, often dubbed the “Dinner and Dash diva,” is locked up on Rikers Island for, essentially, not paying for dinners. Her offenses are all non-violent, which makes it hard to understand why she’s there when I’ve read about violent offenders still roaming the streets. I […]
Car thief makes a wet getaway into the ocean after a police chase in Southern California
Things didn’t quite go according to plan for a car thief in Huntington Beach. This particular thief, a decent swimmer, tried to escape the police by leaping into the water. Unfortunately for him, the plan fell apart – there wasn’t much room to swim. The whole scene played out on video one Sunday night. The […]
Bold NYC car thief caught and released on supervision after taking a car with a blind elderly person inside
Carjacker Arrested After Taking Elderly Man on Unwanted Ride A man was arrested over two weeks after he allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle, taking an elderly, visually impaired man along for an unwanted journey in Long Island City. Dominic Canin, 30, insisted to a reporter that he isn’t a “thug” despite facing multiple serious […]
‘I have a gun; stay still!’ Man with a concealed weapon defends his family against an intruder — and the startled thief realizes what’s happening.
Homeowner Confronts Burglars in NYC Surveillance footage captured on January 19 at around 12:44 a.m. reveals a break-in at a residence in the Jamaica Estates area of Queens, New York. Reports indicate that the burglars were attempting to steal a keychain from an expensive car. The homeowner, a licensed concealed carrier, was startled by the […]
Former thief who wrote a memoir about his past robberies is accused of stealing from another bank
Convicted Thief Charged with New Bank Robbery A man with a history of bank robberies, Charles Christopher Martinez, 48, has been arrested for another robbery that took place in Colorado earlier this month. Martinez was taken into custody on January 8, just three days after he allegedly held up a teller at a U.S. Bank […]
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 […]