Category: theft

Salvation Army Official: Theft of Toys No Victory for Grinch

FARMINGTON, N.M.—Farmington-area residents of northern New Mexico donated gifts and money after somebody stole a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children, according authorities. “The Grinch will not have this victory,” Salvation Army Lt. Christopher Rockwell told The Associated Press on Saturday. Business leaders and others began making donations after the…


14 Suspects Connected to LA Smash-and-Grab Thefts Released

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Friday said that more than a dozen suspects who were arrested in connection to a recent smash-and-grab retail theft spree that has hit several local businesses have been released. Speaking at a news conference, LAPD Chief Michel Moore and Mayor Eric Garcetti, said none of the alleged thieves…


12 to Stand Trial for Kardashian West Jewel Heist in Paris

PARIS—Twelve people will stand trial in Paris over a $10 million jewelry heist targeting Kim Kardashian West in 2016, authorities said Friday. The reality TV star said she was tied up at gunpoint and locked in a bathroom after armed robbers forced their way into her rented Paris apartment during fashion week. After five years…


Husband and Wife Suspected of Jewelry Thefts Arrested in Orange County

WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Westminster police announced Nov. 18 the arrests of a husband and wife suspected of using sleight of hand to steal jewelry from unsuspecting victims. Anaheim residents Ion Alexandru and Elisa Alexandru, both 27-years-old, were arrested following a Westminster Police Department decoy operation conducted about 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sgt. Eddie Esqueda. The suspects…


Investors Have Lost $12 Billion This Year in DeFi Products and Services: Report

Investors have lost billions of dollars this year due to theft and fraud among criminals targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) products and services, according to new research by Elliptic. The London-based firm, a leader in crypto-asset risk management, released the report titled, “DeFi: Risk, Regulation, and the Rise of DeCrime,” on Thursday.  Elliptic found that more than $10…


FBI Unit Head Testifies Against Chinese Agent Accused of Recruiting Spies to Steal US Aircraft Tech

The head of the FBI counterintelligence unit in southern Ohio testified in the espionage trial of Xu Yanjun, a Chinese agent accused of recruiting spies to steal tech from U.S. aviation companies, reported media WCPO. FBI supervisory special agent Bradley Hull told a U.S. District Court in Cincinnati on Monday that Chinese agents had downloaded 200…


Chinese Agent Downloaded 200 Family Photos of GE Engineer in Bid to Recruit Them to Steal US Tech, FBI Agent Testifies

The head of the FBI counterintelligence unit in southern Ohio testified in the espionage trial of Xu Yanjun, a Chinese agent accused of recruiting spies to steal tech from U.S. aviation companies, reported media WCPO. FBI supervisory special agent Bradley Hull told a U.S. District Court in Cincinnati on Monday that Chinese agents had downloaded 200…


Is Stealing Wrong? Not on the Left

Commentary To most readers of this column, the question is absurd. The reason is not because the question is, in fact, absurd; it is because most readers of this column are conservative, and many are religious. Am I implying that most leftists do not believe stealing is wrong? Yes, I am. As incredible as this…


Irvine to Crack Down on Catalytic Converter Thefts With New Law

The City of Irvine is doubling down on rising catalytic converter thefts with a new law that will make it easier for police officers to arrest those with cut catalytic converters without valid documentation. The ordinance will make it illegal to “possess any catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle unless the possessor…


Chinese Agent Accused of Recruiting Spies to Steal US Aircraft Tech Stands Trial

A historic federal espionage trial against a Chinese intelligence agent started in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 18. The agent, named Yanjun Xu, has been charged with recruiting spies to steal tech from U.S. aviation and aerospace firms. According to the prosecutors, the Chinese regime was attempting to steal know-how from American aircraft companies, particularly from…