FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A South Florida defendant who once made national news when he escaped by dashing out of a courtroom during a pretrial hearing on murder charges has been convicted of that killing. Dayonte Resiles, 27, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder for the 2014 stabbing death Jill Halliburton Su at her suburban Fort Lauderdale…
Southern California Experiences Smash-and-Grabs Throughout January
Southern California retail stores experienced a myriad of smash-and-grab-style robberies throughout January, with evidence indicating the trend may be increasing. The style of robbery is usually done in organized groups of 2–5 people who will quickly enter a retail business, break through glass display cases to grab merchandise, and flee before police can even be…
40 Guns Stolen From Garden Grove Store
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—Burglars broke into a Garden Grove gun store Dec. 9 and stole approximately 40 firearms, police said. Officers from the Garden Grove Police Department responded at 12:16 a.m. to Whitten Sales at 12812 Valley View St. and saw the store’s front door had been shattered, according to Garden Grove Police Sgt. Erick Ley. Ley said the…
Man Gets Probation For Arson Fire in La Mesa Chase Bank
EL CAJON, Calif.—One of two men charged with setting fire to a Chase bank in La Mesa—following last year’s contentious protest outside the city’s police headquarters—received a term of probation on Nov. 30. Ricky Bernard Cooper, 34, pleaded guilty last month to arson and burglary charges for the May 30, 2020, fire inside the Chase bank branch at 4791…
Organized Criminals Loot Stores During Black Friday in Chicago
An organized group of burglars broke into four stores in Chicago during the early hours of Friday and stole items before the shopping rush of Black Friday, according to Chicago police. The criminals damaged the front entrance of a fifth store as well. The incident happened between 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. in and around…
Organized Burglars Loot Stores During Black Friday in Chicago
An organized group of burglars broke into four stores in Chicago during the early hours of Friday and stole items before the shopping rush of Black Friday, according to Chicago police. The looters damaged the front entrance of a fifth store as well. The incident happened between 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. in and around…
Home Burglaries on the Rise in These Traditionally Safe California Cities
Home burglaries are increasing in Orange County in some of the safest cities in California, say police. Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) spokesperson Ryan Anderson said the burglaries are increasing in residential areas that have nearby trails or large open spaces. OCSD suspects burglars are utilizing the trails to enter and exit neighborhoods. “There have…
CBP Arrests Group of Armed Illegal Immigrants Accused of Stealing Guns From Ranch
Authorities arrested a group of armed illegal aliens on Tuesday after they allegedly broke into a ranch house near the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and stole multiple items, including handguns, officials announced Wednesday. Border patrol agents in Sierra Blanca responded to the burglary that was reported at a ranch in Hudspeth County, where “weapons were…
Police: Homeless Man Breaks Into Bel Air Home, Kills Birds
LOS ANGELES—A 34-year-old homeless man remains in custody June 20 on suspicion of burglary for allegedly breaking into a Bel Air residence, swimming naked in the home’s pool and killing the homeowner’s pet parakeets, authorities said. Paul Kiyan is being held at downtown Los Angeles’ Twin Towers Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 bail. Officers…
UK to Fit Thieves and Burglars With GPS Tags to Cut Reoffending
Burglars, thieves, and robbers will be made to wear GPS tags on release from prison under new rules intended to reduce reoffending, the UK Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday. Those who have served a prison sentence of a year or more for theft and robbery will be automatically fitted with a tag on release,…
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