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 […]
Baby Jesus taken from Long Island nativity scene as local authorities show compassion toward the immoral thief
Don’t steal, right? A statue of baby Jesus has been taken from a nativity display outside a government building on Long Island, prompting Suffolk County authorities to seek the return of the statue with an unusual offer of leniency. They aim to send a message: “Long Live the Virgin Mary.” County Executive Ed Romaine and […]
Thief impersonating a delivery worker steals $11 million in cryptocurrency heist in San Francisco
Armed Robbers Disguise as Delivery Men in San Francisco Heist Over the weekend, armed robbers posing as delivery personnel broke into a residence in San Francisco, tying up the homeowner in the process. They made off with the victim’s cell phone, laptop, and an astonishing $11 million worth of cryptocurrency. This audacious robbery took place […]
Copper thief caused widespread train delays
Copper Thief Disrupts Subway Service in NYC Last month, a recurring copper thief caused significant disruptions in the subway system. A wire theft resulted in a cut that affected tunnel signals and led to numerous delays, as reported by the MTA this week. The individual behind the theft, 55-year-old Efrain Velez, reportedly stole copper wire […]
Thief takes from Bins and Barrels liquor store during employee Jason Hay’s fatal heart attack
Thief Steals from Liquor Store as Employee Collapses A thief posing as a good Samaritan reportedly stole almost a thousand dollars from a liquor store in Portland while an employee suffered a fatal heart attack. Jason Hay, aged 53, passed away on October 25, just a week after succumbing to cardiac arrest while working at […]
NYC building superintendent fatally injured in altercation with a thief identified as a Kosovo war refugee and devoted father.
A Brooklyn building manager who died in a confrontation with package thieves is being mourned by his family, who remember him as a Kosovo war refugee and a dedicated father of three. This comes as the suspect involved in the incident awaits formal charges. Brim Havori, 41, was killed while on duty in Ditmas Park, […]