Freeze, Grease Thief!

As gasoline prices soar, alternative fuels are now in high demand, even to the extent where what was once garbage is now gold.  " "Florida has become a hotbed for grease theft," said Chris Griffin, who is...

Liverpool newsagent shot dead defending his shop - Mirror.co.uk

A shopkeeper in Liverpool has been shot by an armed robber as he tried to defend his shop."A shopkeeper shot dead at his till had gone for a baseball bat to try to defend his small store.Father-of-six Abdo Saeed Al-Selwi, 47, who was blasted in the chest, is believed to have...

$450,000 of Picasso Etchings Stolen from Art Gallery

$450k of an artist's etchings sounds like a lot of artwork, but when it's Picasso that amounts to a grand total of, um, 2 pieces. "Police say two Picasso etchings worth a combined $450,000 (€286,000) have been...

LifeLock ID theft protection fraud?

If it sounds too good to be true ..."For a time, the ads were everywhere on TV and radio, the ones with the head of a security company brazenly challenging would-be thieves to try to steal his identity.Richard Todd...

South African President's House Robbed

Crime indeeds remains an issue in South Africa: thieves broke in through President Thabo Mbeki's roof, stealing the embedded aluminum meant to protect the residence from lightning strikes."Beeld reported on Wednesday...

Vancouver bank robberies dwarf national average

Mo' drug addicts, mo' problems. Vancouver desperately needs the Dukes of Hazzard."VANCOUVER -- A small cadre of drug-addict thieves has made Vancouver the bank robbery capital of Canada - and maybe North America,...

Naked man impaled himself on pole in Schoolyard

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorGuess my first question would be, Why the hell are you naked outside to begin with in -20 degrees in winter? Certainly smacks of stupidity both in his actions and...

AOL Needs To Be Run Out Of Business

Last week a robbery happened. It was a very clever crime, committed by a very devious and vile organized crime group. I didn’t discover the crime until three days later. It was too late to undo the damage. Who...

Cow theft goes horribly awry

The ol' bovine blitz?  The cow moo-ver melee?  Whatever you call it, this takes cow tipping to a whole new level."KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thieves in Malaysia stole an adult cow, squeezed it into the...

Heavy Metal Thieves Strike Again

Just the latest in a spate of heavy metal thefts across the UK. Schools, churches and heritage buildings increasingly have CCTV camera's trained on their rooves rather than just looking down on the street from...

Bra thieves strike

These bras are still missing nearly a week on. I remember an old campfire chant / cheer from my boyhood and wonder how far these theives have travelled:"Oh you'll never go to heaven, Oh you'll never go to heaven, On...

Christmas Crimes & Misdemeanors

Beyond the list of ordinary crimes that persist during Christmas, certain misdeeds are unique to the season.  Consider the often-vandalized nativity scene at the Holy Family Church on Hilton Head Island, South...

Man's "holy leg" chopped off by thieves

Two thieves severed the reputed "holy" right leg of a famous Hindu holy man in southern India.  "The 80-year-old holy man, Yanadi Kondaiah, claimed to have healing powers in the leg.He is now recovering from his...

The Grinch who stole Baby Jesus?

I'm not joking, this is a true story, from Florida. Baby Jesus Stolen From Nativity Scene Thieves Steal Holiday Decorations From Neighborhood ARREDONDO FARMS, Fla. -- A Grinch may be lurking among a Central Florida neighborhood, stealing holiday decorations, reindeer and a...

Dublin Dog Thieves Strike Again

"NORTHSIDE dog owners fear that thieves might be targeting expensive dogs after another precious breed was stolen from a home a fortnight ago. Callous thieves stole a 10-week-old Cavalier King Charles after breaking...

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