Nation Dec 22 As porch piracy grows, how to keep your package deliveries safe this holiday season By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert
Nation Jun 12 Thieves are taking electric vehicle charging cables for the copper wires. It’s another obstacle to selling Americans on EVs The price of copper is near a record high on global markets, which means criminals stand to collect rising sums of cash from selling the material. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
World May 22 Former UK Post Office boss breaks down in inquiry over scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted More than 900 Post Office branch managers were wrongly convicted because of the Japanese company's faulty computer system, with some imprisoned and others forced into bankruptcy. By Pan Pylas, Associated Press
Nation Apr 11 WATCH: Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from baseball star in sports betting case Prosecutors allege that interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation to cover gambling bets and debts. By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
Politics Mar 06 Former Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal trade secret theft, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Dec 23 Suspect arrested in alleged theft of new Banksy art piece featuring drones on a stop sign By Associated Press A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said. The sign was taken less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of the… Continue reading
Sep 15 California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at ‘brazen’ store thefts By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The money will help create investigative units, increase police foot patrols, purchase new surveillance technology and equipment and fund special units in district attorney's offices dedicated to prosecuting these crimes. Continue reading
Oct 16 From Detroit to Ohio, auto theft ring exposed after armed robbery of a postal worker By Corey Williams, Associated Press Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan, then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value, according to authorities and court records. Continue reading
Apr 29 5 arrested in violent robbery of Lady Gaga’s dogs By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Detectives do not believe that the thieves knew the dogs belonged to the pop star. Investigators believe the motive for the Feb. 24 robbery was the value of the French bulldogs. Continue reading
Feb 25 Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The victim, whose name has not been released, was walking the dogs when a four-door sedan pulled over and two men tried to steal the animals. Continue reading