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As William, Kate, and Kids Likely Slept, a Royal Break-in

Burglars made their way onto Windsor Castle estate on Oct. 13, swiping 2 farm vehicles

(Newser) - Burglars made their way onto the estate of Windsor Castle last month, swiping a couple of farm vehicles while the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three kids were likely sleeping in a residence on the property. The Sun reports that, during the late-night Oct. 13 intrusion, two masked...

After Theft, Roaring Lion Is Back Home

Portrait of Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh that was stolen a few years ago is now back in Ottawa

(Newser) - A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place, after two Ottawa police detectives traveled to Rome to retrieve it. Police said The Roaring Lion was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa, sometime between Christmas...

Someone Wanted to Watch Tom Brady Play a Bit Too Much

Stephanie Pratt gets 30 months in prison for using stolen funds to attend Patriots-Buccaneers game

(Newser) - The bloom may have worn off the Tom Brady rose for Gisele Bundchen some time ago, but a New Hampshire woman's infatuation for the former New England Patriot spurred her to fork over nearly $6,000 for tickets to watch him play against his old team—except the money...

Bust Made in That Botched Warhol Heist

23-year-old man arrested, but the stolen works haven't been found

(Newser) - Police arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in a botched art heist at a gallery in the southern Netherlands targeting four valuable Andy Warhol screen prints, reports the AP . The arrest came days after thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in the town...

Small Footwear Company Learns a Lesson on Theft
Small Footwear Company
Learns a Lesson on Theft
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Nov 3, 2024 9:30 AM CST

Small Footwear Company Learns a Lesson on Theft

Outdoor explains how cargo theft nearly did in Bedrock Sandals

(Newser) - A particular type of theft—cargo theft—has been surging in frequency over the past four years, and Outside Online goes deep on one particular incident involving a truckload of shoes. More specifically, "mountain clogs," made by Bedrock Sandals, a small Montana company popular with outdoor enthusiasts. After...

Man Suffered Burns When Police Held Him on Pavement

Arizona's Michael Kenyon is bringing a lawsuit

(Newser) - The temperature in Phoenix reached 114 degrees on July 6, a fact that became painfully clear to Michael Kenyon. As he went to buy a drink, he was confronted by police officers who held him down on the hot pavement for four minutes, according to surveillance video viewed by the...

Arrest Made in 'Grate Cheese Robbery'
Arrest Made in
'Grate Cheese Robbery'
Oct 31, 2024 12:22 PM CDT

Arrest Made in 'Grate Cheese Robbery'

Jamie Oliver tells fans to look out for 'lorry loads of very posh cheese' after London theft

(Newser) - An arrest has been made in the theft of almost 50,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar in London, though it's not clear if the man taken into custody is the big cheese behind the scam. Police say a 63-year-old man was arrested in London on suspicion of fraud by...

Cops Recover 40K Stolen Coins Based on Kids Show

The Bluey 'dollarbucks' were selling for 10 times their value online, police said

(Newser) - Bluey and his friends are safe and sound after a wild adventure involving thieves, stolen coins, and a three-month investigation. Police in Australia recovered some $26,000 in stolen coins bearing characters from the children's TV show Bluey on Tuesday. The Australian Mint produced the limited edition "dollarbucks"...

Thieves Take a Pass on EVs
Thieves Take a Pass on EVs
Sep 28, 2024 10:00 AM CDT

Thieves Take a Pass on EVs

Of 6 least-stolen types of vehicles cited in new stats, 4 are electric

(Newser) - If you own a Tesla, you might be concerned about the car's battery catching on fire , your hood popping open , or the self-driving mode going awry —but you likely don't have to worry about it getting stolen. More than 1 million vehicles were swiped in the US...

Ex-School Worker Gets 9 Years for $1.5M Chicken Wing Heist

Vera Liddell, 68, pleaded guilty to 2021 scheme at Chicago-area school district

(Newser) - The former food service chief for a Chicago-area school district has heard her fate after being accused of swiping a whole lot of chicken wings—more than 11,000 cases, worth about $1.5 million. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office tells WGN that Vera Liddell, 68, entered...

Art Student Pulls Off an Unusual Museum Theft

Ile Sartuzi steals coin at British Museum, redeposits in donation box as part of thesis

(Newser) - It's one of the more unusual museum heists you'll read about—the thief kept his bounty for only a few minutes before returning it, publicly documenting the entire thing. As the Art Newspaper reports, the strangeness unfolded at the British Museum on June 18. That's the day...

Meet the '80s Pay Phone Bandit Who Eluded the FBI for Years

Pay phone lockboxes were designed to be impenetrable—until James Clark entered the scene

(Newser) - Once upon a time, long before the days of smart phones, pay phones were the most convenient way to reach someone when you were on the go. Jake Rossen delves into a true crime story for Mental Floss centered on these relics from the past, and an anti-hero of sorts...

Cops Make $200K Lego Bust at Oregon Toy Store

Owner accused of 'knowingly' buying stolen Lego sets from thieves who took them from other stores

(Newser) - Police in Oregon say they've recovered at least $200,000 in stolen Lego pieces—after thieves lifted them from local retailers and sold them for "a fraction" of their price tag to another store owner who "knowingly" scooped them up despite being aware of their origins, reports...

NYU Freshman Accused of Wild Scheme to Steal From Roomie
NYU Freshman Accused of Wild
Scheme to Steal From Roomie
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Jun 22, 2024 4:40 PM CDT

NYU Freshman Accused of Wild Scheme to Steal From Roomie

18-year-old allegedly stole $51K worth of luxury goods from shared dorm room

(Newser) - A strange case out of New York, where a New York University freshman says her roommate stole more than $50,000 worth of luxury goods from her while they shared a dorm room, and sold them online—in some cases for significantly less than they were worth. Aurora Agapov, 19,...

Amateur Sleuth Uncovers a Wild Stolen Bike Network

Pricey two-wheelers taken in Northwest have been showing up in Mexico

(Newser) - A customized bicycle these days can run $10,000, which goes a long way toward explaining why bike theft has evolved from the "quaint" days of yesteryear into a criminal enterprise, writes Christopher Solomon at Wired . (Think neighborhood-roaming trucks equipped with ladders.) Solomon's story provides an astonishing...

Thieves Target EV Charging Stations Nationwide

They're stealing cables that contain valuable copper wiring

(Newser) - Just before 2am on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric-vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking lot. Two men got out. A security camera recorded them pulling out bolt cutters. One man snipped several charging cables; the other...

After 'Absolute Hammer Blow,' Women's Bike Team Competes

Rivals come through for Lifeplus-Wahoo team after 14 bikes were stolen before Tour of Britain race

(Newser) - A British women's bicycling team woke up Friday all ready to take part in the multistage Tour of Britain event, except for one crucial thing: More than a dozen of their bikes were stolen overnight, reports the BBC . The women athletes on the Lifeplus-Wahoo team discovered 14 of their...

Fire Department Sent $220K for Ambulances, Then 'Panicked'

Hackers stole money sent by volunteer unit in Rockville, Maryland

(Newser) - A volunteer fire department in Maryland is out more than $100,000 after money meant for new ambulances was swiped in a "business email compromise" scam. Per the Washington Post , the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department wired a $220,000 deposit for two much-needed new ambulances late last month, thinking...

California Cops Bust Grand Theft Lego Ring

They seized stolen kits worth around $300K

(Newser) - Police in California have busted a Grand Theft Lego ring. The California Highway Patrol says it served search warrants at four sites in Los Angeles County and Orange County this week and found ill-gotten bricks worth around $300,000, KTLA reports. The CHP said four suspects, three men and one...

Up to $30M Stolen From LA Cash Storage Facility
$30M LA Heist Wasn't
Detected Until Next Day
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Apr 7, 2024 6:03 AM CDT

$30M LA Heist Wasn't Detected Until Next Day

Police say thieves broke into money storage facility

(Newser) - Thieves stole as much $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a Los Angeles money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists in city history, police said Wednesday. The burglary occurred Sunday night at an unnamed facility in the Sylmar area of the San Fernando Valley where...

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