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Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 hour ago

Crooks carjack Toyota Corolla from women in Brooklyn Lowe's parking lot

Four men carjacked a vehicle from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one during the theft.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
15 hours ago

They dressed like a bear and damaged a Rolls-Royce in an audacious insurance scheme

A unique insurance fraud case involved a bear suit and staged attacks on luxury vehicles, resulting in jail sentences for the perpetrators.
#robbery
fromHoodline
2 days ago
New York City

Armed Crook Snags 29 Phones In Brutal Rockaway Boulevard Heist, Queens Cops Say

US news
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Brooklyn Security Guard Killing Leads to Decades-Long Sentences

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of a security guard in Brooklyn.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

New records show how police tracked down the alleged Beverly mansion robber

Emajae Brown was arrested for a robbery at a Beverly mansion, with a second suspect still unidentified and connections to Brown's ex-girlfriend emerging.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Armed Crook Snags 29 Phones In Brutal Rockaway Boulevard Heist, Queens Cops Say

A violent robbery occurred at a Rockaway Boulevard storefront, resulting in a worker being pistol-whipped and the theft of high-end phones and cash.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Dyker Heights: 18-Year-Old Robbed by Group of Teens

An 18-year-old man was beaten and robbed by a group of 15 teenage boys in Dyker Heights, leaving him hospitalized but expected to recover.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Knife-Wielding Trio Hits Brooklyn Spas In 15-Minute Heist Spree

Three armed suspects robbed two south Brooklyn spas within 15 minutes, stealing approximately $700 and injuring one worker.
#bank-robbery
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Bank robberies: Brazen bank robber hits six NYC Chase locations in less than a week; suspect remains at large

NYPD seeks 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of Chase Bank robberies across NYC in March, netting less than $1,000 total with no injuries reported.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Bank robberies: Brazen bank robber hits six NYC Chase locations in less than a week; suspect remains at large

NYPD seeks 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of Chase Bank robberies across NYC in March, netting less than $1,000 total with no injuries reported.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
15 hours ago

How gangs connected to India are terrorizing a California immigrant community

Threats from gangsters are deterring athletes from participating in Kabaddi tournaments, reflecting a larger issue of violence targeting Indian and Punjabi Sikhs in California.
#daniel-kinahan
#fraud
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Canada news

7 charged in scheme that used AI tools to defraud Toronto-area stores: police | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

7 charged in scheme that used AI tools to defraud Toronto-area stores: police | CBC News

Seven people have been charged in a fraud investigation involving AI tools used to steal login information from retail employees in Toronto.
NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Man stole thousands from delivery workers to invest in bogus delivery app | amNewYork

Mauricio Sevilla pleaded guilty to defrauding food delivery workers out of $7,500 in a fake investment scheme for a non-existent app.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Brooklyn Jury Convicts Defendants in Major Gang and Fraud Case

A federal jury convicted defendants for using violence and fraud to exploit public programs and control local neighborhoods.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromAllHipHop
2 days ago

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Indict 36 in WOOO vs CHOO Crackdown, Reviving Debate Over Drill Music & Street Violence

Brooklyn authorities indicted 36 alleged gang members linked to ongoing violence, highlighting a persistent conflict affecting community safety.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Brooklyn robbery suspects wanted for stealing scooter from teens at knifepoint: cops | amNewYork

Two men robbed two teenagers at knifepoint in Brooklyn, stealing cash and an electric scooter.
NYC parents
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 day ago

Wild video shows two police chases and gun arrests in Brooklyn

Police arrested two individuals in Brooklyn for gun-related offenses on April 3, totaling 913 gun arrests citywide this year.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
10 hours ago

Wild Brooklyn Street Chases End In Gun Busts Near School

Two police chases in Brooklyn led to arrests and gun seizures, highlighting ongoing NYPD efforts against gun violence.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 day ago

NYPD Seeks Six Suspects in Brooklyn L-Train Robbery Pattern

A crew of six committed back-to-back robberies on Brooklyn's L train, leaving victims injured and prompting a police investigation.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
3 days ago

Dozens arrested in NYPD takedown of rival Brooklyn gangs

Thirty-six members of rival Brooklyn gangs were arrested for multiple shootings, including one fatality, following a three-year investigation.
Brooklyn
fromAllHipHop
2 days ago

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Indict 36 in WOOO vs CHOO Crackdown, Reviving Debate Over Drill Music & Street Violence

Brooklyn authorities indicted 36 alleged gang members linked to ongoing violence, highlighting a persistent conflict affecting community safety.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Brooklyn robbery suspects wanted for stealing scooter from teens at knifepoint: cops | amNewYork

Two men robbed two teenagers at knifepoint in Brooklyn, stealing cash and an electric scooter.
#drug-trafficking
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California prison guard charged with smuggling 20 kilos of cocaine

A California prison guard is charged with smuggling cocaine from Mexico, endangering public safety.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Feds bust family-run drug business with links to Mexican cartel, prosecutors say

Four family members in Southern California arrested for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms linked to the Sinaloa cartel.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California prison guard charged with smuggling 20 kilos of cocaine

A California prison guard is charged with smuggling cocaine from Mexico, endangering public safety.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Feds bust family-run drug business with links to Mexican cartel, prosecutors say

Four family members in Southern California arrested for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms linked to the Sinaloa cartel.
New York Islanders
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

NYC corrections officers stole $228K in fraudulent pay: DA

A group of New York jail guards allegedly defrauded the city of over $220,000 by submitting false timesheets for pay they did not earn.
#theft
Brooklyn
fromLong Island, NY Patch
5 days ago

Brooklyn Man Arrested After $24K Theft Spree At Major Retailer In Nassau: Police

A Brooklyn man was arrested for stealing nearly $25,000 worth of items from Home Depot in Nassau County.
Brooklyn
fromLong Island, NY Patch
5 days ago

Brooklyn Man Arrested After $24K Theft Spree At Major Retailer In Nassau: Police

A Brooklyn man was arrested for stealing nearly $25,000 worth of items from Home Depot in Nassau County.
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime

Triad Nexus has reinstated its global fraud engine, shifting its focus toward emerging markets while maintaining a persistent threat to Western enterprise assets.
Information security
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes

Operation Atlantic targets multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft, freezing $12 million in stolen assets and identifying over $45 million in stolen funds.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year

France has experienced over 40 kidnappings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, targeting wealthy individuals and their families.
Cryptocurrency
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes

Operation Atlantic targets multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft, freezing $12 million in stolen assets and identifying over $45 million in stolen funds.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year

France has experienced over 40 kidnappings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, targeting wealthy individuals and their families.
Law
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Grendon crime gang stood to make 4m profit in six-week period from importing cocaine, bail hearing told

Brian Grendon, alleged crime gang leader, is opposed for bail due to his absolute control over a major drug trafficking gang.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Subway crime: NYPD transit chief explains how department is shifting resources after Grand Central Station machete attack | amNewYork

A violent attack in Grand Central Station by Anthony Griffin resulted in multiple injuries and his eventual death by police intervention.
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Grand theft uh-oh: Luxury vehicle thieves botch Hells Kitchen heist, NYPD says

Four individuals attempted to steal luxury vehicles from a parking garage in Hell's Kitchen but were unsuccessful in their heist.
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

The Indo Daily: Who is Jonathan Gill, man accused of killing 'gangland psycho' Robbie Lawlor

Authorities in the North want to prosecute the 44-year-old, from Malahide Road on the capital's northside for Lawlor's assassination in Belfast on April 4, 2020.
London politics
#murder
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Three Californian Men Arrested In Million Dollar Lego Heist - Kotaku

"Deputies searched the box trucks and discovered a large amount of Lego products. A thorough investigation revealed the trailers were stolen while in transit from Fort Worth, Texas, to Moreno Valley, California."
California
#crime
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
SF parents

Ring camera captures man claiming to be a wizard during Fairfield break-in

fromSFGATE
5 days ago
SF parents

Ring camera captures man claiming to be a wizard during Fairfield break-in

Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

'Several dozen' orgs targeted by a new extortion crew

A new extortion crew, UNC6783, targets high-value corporations using phishing and social engineering tactics to steal sensitive data.
France news
fromTheregister
3 days ago

French cops free mother and son after crypto kidnapping

A mother and her son were rescued after a 20-hour kidnapping related to a ransom demand from a criminal gang.
#art-theft
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
France news
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
France news
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and crime, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Lower Manhattan subway stabbing: Man attacked during apparent robbery attempt on 4 line, cops say | amNewYork

A man was stabbed during a robbery attempt on a 4 train in Lower Manhattan, prompting a police investigation.
#auto-theft
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Manhattan Thieves Flee Midtown Garage After Failed Supercar Heist

A group attempted to steal luxury cars in Midtown, but their plan failed due to a garage gate intervention, resulting in damaged vehicles.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
1 week ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
1 week ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

6 charged in relation to violent carjackings, overseas vehicle resale ring: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police recovered $800,000 in stolen vehicles linked to an auto-theft ring selling them overseas, resulting in six arrests and multiple charges.
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Manhattan Thieves Flee Midtown Garage After Failed Supercar Heist

A group attempted to steal luxury cars in Midtown, but their plan failed due to a garage gate intervention, resulting in damaged vehicles.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
1 week ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Upper West Side
fromYahoo News
1 week ago

NYC Movie-Style Luxury Car Heist Unravels With McLaren Crash

A luxury car theft attempt in Manhattan failed dramatically, resulting in damaged vehicles and a chaotic scene.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

6 charged in relation to violent carjackings, overseas vehicle resale ring: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police recovered $800,000 in stolen vehicles linked to an auto-theft ring selling them overseas, resulting in six arrests and multiple charges.
#organized-crime
Law
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
5 days ago

Brooklyn Mob Case Prosecutors Seek Removal Of Defense Attorney

Federal prosecutors seek to disqualify attorney Joseph Corozzo from a loansharking case due to alleged ties to organized crime.
Law
fromGothamist
5 days ago

He's known for representing mob suspects in court. Now prosecutors say he is one.

Federal prosecutors allege attorney Joseph Corozzo is involved in organized crime, claiming he is a made member of the Gambino family.
Law
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
5 days ago

Brooklyn Mob Case Prosecutors Seek Removal Of Defense Attorney

Federal prosecutors seek to disqualify attorney Joseph Corozzo from a loansharking case due to alleged ties to organized crime.
Law
fromGothamist
5 days ago

He's known for representing mob suspects in court. Now prosecutors say he is one.

Federal prosecutors allege attorney Joseph Corozzo is involved in organized crime, claiming he is a made member of the Gambino family.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

What we know about the armed robbery of a massive Beverly mansion

An armed intruder assaulted a caretaker in a Beverly mansion, stole valuables, and fled in a stolen Porsche.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Shoplifting rife, police overwhelmed, an angry public the trail leads back to one person: Theresa May | Dal Babu

Shoplifting is rampant in major UK stores, reflecting a decline in law and order and a significant loss for retailers.
#nypd
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

Suspect knocks down, attempts to rob couple walking near Central Park

NYPD is searching for a suspect who attempted to rob two people near Central Park, knocking them down in the process.
from710 WOR
2 days ago
Brooklyn

NYPD Detectives On Modified Duty After Brooklyn Incident | 710 WOR

Two NYPD detectives are under investigation for violently arresting an innocent man, leading to public outcry and calls for justice.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Suspect knocks down, attempts to rob couple walking near Central Park

NYPD is searching for a suspect who attempted to rob two people near Central Park, knocking them down in the process.
Brooklyn
from710 WOR
2 days ago

NYPD Detectives On Modified Duty After Brooklyn Incident | 710 WOR

Two NYPD detectives are under investigation for violently arresting an innocent man, leading to public outcry and calls for justice.
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

Thieves target luxury cars in Hell's Kitchen garage, 1 crashes nearby

According to police, the incident occurred just before 6 a.m. at a garage on West 43rd Street near the West Side Highway. Four men entered the garage around 5:45 a.m. and attempted to steal several luxury cars, including a blue McLaren sports car and a black Mercedes‑Benz G‑Wagon.
Upper West Side
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Joint Public Safety Announcement

NYPD Commissioner and Brooklyn DA to announce important public safety initiative.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
#gang-violence
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Brooklyn gang bust: 36 alleged Wooo and Choo members indicted for dozens of shootings, prosecutors say | amNewYork

Thirty-six alleged gang members were indicted following a three-year shooting war between the Wooo and Choo gangs, resulting in multiple victims and fatalities.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Brooklyn gang bust: 36 alleged Wooo and Choo members indicted for dozens of shootings, prosecutors say | amNewYork

Thirty-six alleged gang members were indicted following a three-year shooting war between the Wooo and Choo gangs, resulting in multiple victims and fatalities.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Exclusive | NYC family involved in staging bogus crashes in $300M insurance fraud scheme, stunning Uber lawsuit claims

Mother Georgette Powell was allegedly involved in at least four of the claimed fraudulent accidents - with three of them occurring within a two-month span in 2023, the suit asserts.
Brooklyn
#smash-and-grab
France news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Spanish Law Enforcement Arrests French Fugitive Linked to Violent Crypto Kidnapping

A fugitive wanted for kidnapping a cryptocurrency entrepreneur was arrested in Spain after a large-scale operation by the Civil Guard.
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Drill rap beef may be behind senseless NYC stray-bullet death of 7-month-old girl: sources

Accused gunman Amuri Greene was allegedly targeting the baby's rapper father, Jamari Patterson, when he fired into a crowd in Williamsburg on April 1, killing little Kaori Patterson-Moore.
Brooklyn
#organized-burglary-ring
#smash-and-grab-raids
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Luxury smash-and-grab gang jailed after string of raids across London

Seven men received 22 years total imprisonment after pleading guilty to smash-and-grab raids targeting luxury stores across London, stealing over £100,000 in designer goods from seven businesses over four months in 2025.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Seven jailed over luxury smashandgrab raids

Seven men were sentenced for orchestrating smash-and-grab raids on London luxury retailers, stealing over £146,000 in goods across five successful burglaries between May and July 2025.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Terrifying moment gang raids jewelry store for $1.7M in one minute

A organized robbery crew stole $1.7 million in merchandise from a Fremont jewelry store in 70 seconds using coordinated tactics and multiple getaway vehicles.
DC food
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How infiltrating the mafia actually works, according to a former FBI agent

FBI agent Joaquin Garcia spent 24 of 26 years undercover, infiltrating the Gambino crime family as 'Jack Falcone' and successfully indicting 32 mobsters.
#jewelry-theft
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

WATCH: Gang of Armed Robbers Blow Open Armored Truck in Brazen Highway Heist

Masked gang used explosives and rifles to attack and loot an armored cash-in-transit van on SS 613 highway in Puglia; police engaged, two arrests.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

NYPD Seeks Three Suspects in Citywide Grand Larceny Pattern

NYPD seeks public help identifying three suspects in a citywide grand larceny pattern spanning Manhattan and Brooklyn across three precincts.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Chilean robbery crew used disguises, blowtorches and cellphone jammers to break into banks, ATMs

A member of a Chilean ATM robbery crew pleaded guilty after participating in heists that stole more than $5.5 million from West Coast banks.
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Supercars, $300,000 and three guns: LAPD busts wild $5M cargo theft ring

Cops in Los Angeles on Wednesday arrested five people in Corona on shocking charges of operating a multi-million dollar cargo theft ring. The LAPD said the suspects were collared in a long-running investigation that focused on a series of thefts targeting cargo and container chassis, which carry shipping containers for big-rig trucks. Cops, along with three other agencies executed search warrants on the suspects Wednesday and discovered an eye-popping amount of allegedly stolen loot.
Los Angeles
Canada news
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

York police charge nine in illegal gambling probe

Nine people charged and major assets seized after a two-year York Regional Police investigation into illegal gambling operations in Vaughan and Toronto.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime? Here's what we know so far | CBC News

Seven active Toronto police officers and one retired officer were arrested in a York Region corruption probe, accused of assisting organized crime.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Police search for man linked to string of robberies, including two in Brooklyn

Police seek 33-year-old Gustavo DeJesus Torres for a series of note-demand robberies across New York City, including two incidents in Brooklyn on March 14.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

FBI raids East Oakland lot where thieves allegedly sold stolen gas for cheap

FBI and police raided an East Oakland property suspected as a chop shop selling stolen gasoline and storing stolen vehicles, seizing multiple vehicles and equipment.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Alleged assassin for Mexican Mafia spent birthday stalking victim, detective testifies

Andrew Reyna and two others are charged with murdering Mexican Mafia member Samuel Villalba after he was ordered killed by the prison-based syndicate.
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago

Group of teens believed to be behind string of armed robberies at Brooklyn small businesses

"They just said, 'If you stay calm and corporate, this will be over really quickly,'" said Cawdrey. "And they were out in a minute."
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromShore News Network
2 months ago

Eighth member of Brooklyn's Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

A Hyena Crips member pleaded guilty to racketeering and a 2020 drive-by murder, part of a decade-long violent criminal enterprise.
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