Metal Thieves Strip America’s Cities, Costing Millions In Damage
American cities are experiencing widespread blackouts due to a bold and opportunistic crime wave. Thieves are removing copper wire from...
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May 61 min read
Eight Arrested in L.A. Retail Thefts, Millions In Stolen Goods Found
Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft after authorities discovered several million dollars’ worth of...
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Crime and Justice News
May 12 min read
Scams Targeting Elderly Up 11%, With Billions Stolen: FBI
An FBI report released Tuesday shows that scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year and a rise in losses...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 191 min read
CA's Prop 47 Faces Rollback Vote Amid Disputes Over Its Impact
A California group that blames the state's 2014 Proposition 47 for a slew of problems said Thursday they have collected enough signatures...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 41 min read
In Los Angeles' Biggest Cash Heist, Thieves Take $30M At Storage Unit
In one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history, thieves made off with as much as $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 21 min read
CA Bill Would Make It Easier For Police To Arrest Retail Thieves
California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo thinks there’s a way to crack down on retail theft without increasing penalties — making it...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 191 min read
Retailers Deter Theft By Using New Tech, Including Facial Recognition
Stores are increasingly piling on anti-theft measures, but these efforts can deter legitimiate customers, reports Axios. In Washington,...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 122 min read
Retailers Quiet About Theft This Year After Complaining Last Year
For much of the past year or so, executives at big retailers did something unusual: talking a lot about theft in their stores. Walmart's...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 19, 20232 min read
States Toughen 'Smash And Grab' Theft Laws, Critics Question Data
Before Virginia lawmakers passed a tough new law against organized retail crime earlier this year, Bradley Haywood, a public defender in...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Package Thefts Spur Outdoor Lockboxes And Prompt Customers to Stay Home
Package theft is seen as more of an annoyance. Studies have shown that it’s not often reported to police. But, with holidays approaching,...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Retailers Struggle with Shoplifting, Employee Theft
Retail theft is a problem, and while many corporations are frustrated, they’re not doing enough to solve it, Vox reports. Shrink,...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Just in Dime: Four Men Charged With Stealing Millions In Dimes
Four Philadelphia suspects are facing charges that include conspiracy, robbery and theft of government money after making off with...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Oakland Marina Residents Face 'Pirates' With Little Help
As Oakland police grapple with rising burglaries, robberies and carjackings on land, residents on the water say they’re getting little...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 16, 20232 min read
'Smash-And-Grab' Robberies Unsettling Shoppers, Workers
Even though overall Los Angeles crime rates are down from last year, recent incidents of smash-and-grab robberies have unsettled people...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 14, 20232 min read
CA Flash Mob Steals Up To $100,000 Worth Of Items From Nordstrom
California police said a “mob of criminals” stole up to $100,000 worth of items from a Los Angeles mall Saturday afternoon, putting the...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Federal Investigators Make Arrests in Stolen Remains Case
Federal investigators discovered and made arrests in several states in a case involving a nationwide network of people who bought and...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 8, 20231 min read
New Houston Police Task Force to Take On 'Juggers'
A popular crime in Houston is called "jugging," where thieves watch high-end businesses or banks to see someone withdraw money or...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 8, 20232 min read
DeJoy, Carriers' Union Clash Over Putting Postal Cops On the Street
The U.S. Postal Service's hundreds of armed, uniformed police officers guard post offices and other facilities, but don't protect...
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Crime and Justice News
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Retail Theft Changes Shopping As More Items Are Locked Up
Across the retail landscape, businesses have been putting more items under lock and key as a quick way to stop thieves, reports the...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 18, 20222 min read
LAPD: Fencing Rings Stole $18 Million in Goods From Rail Cars
Stung by national attention drawn to railroad thefts and rail industry criticism of prosecutorial priorities, Los Angeles authorities...
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