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medievalists.netMan Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed It in Concrete, Police Say
Police arrested a man who stole a skull believed to be that of a saint from a church in the Czech Republic. The man encased the relic in concrete and planned to throw it into a river.
The Japan TimesWater Meters Stolen in Vacant Japanese Public Housing as Copper Prices Rise
Theft of water meters used to measure household water consumption is spreading across Japan, with authorities suspecting many are being stolen for resale because they contain copper. In Shizuoka Prefecture alone, 449 meters were reported stolen in March and April from vacant unit…
ibtimes.comCalifornia Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Role in $263 Million Crypto Theft Ring
A 22-year-old Newport Beach resident received a 70-month prison sentence for laundering millions in stolen cryptocurrency. The funds supported luxury purchases for a multi-state criminal group. Prosecutors described the operation as involving young, unemployed individuals.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewChilean National Gets 3 Years for Purse Thefts in DC, Including One Involving Kristi Noem
A Chilean national residing illegally in the U.S. received a three-year prison sentence for stealing a Gucci handbag from former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during an Easter dinner in Washington, D.C. The theft was part of a series of purse snatchings in April 2025. H…
defence.pkUK Petrol Thefts Rise 62% Amid Fuel Price Increases from Iran Conflict
Petrol thefts in the UK have increased by 62% compared to a year ago, according to data compiled for the BBC. Retailers report higher incidents of drive-offs and staff abuse linked to elevated fuel costs from the US-Israel war with Iran. Government and police officials stated tha…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThree California Men Arrested After Discovery of Stolen Lego Products Worth $1 Million
Authorities in California arrested three men on Wednesday after stopping two box trucks containing a large quantity of Lego products valued at $1 million. The incident occurred when sheriff's deputies observed the vehicles fleeing. The arrests relate to a theft from a Lego store…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewArkansas Woman Charged with Felony Theft for Retaining $20,000 Mistaken Employer Payment
Rene Nichole Coleman, an Arkansas woman, faces a felony theft charge after allegedly keeping nearly $20,000 that her employer mistakenly paid her. The incident occurred in Jonesboro, where police investigated the overpayment by Superior Senior Solutions. Coleman was jailed follow…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSpanish Authorities Arrest Suspect in Theft from Elderly Hospital Patients in Torrevieja
A 62-year-old man has been arrested for stealing items from elderly patients at Torrevieja Hospital in Alicante, Spain. CCTV footage captured the suspect entering patient rooms on three occasions while victims slept or underwent tests. The stolen items included electronic devices…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNestle KitKat Truck Escorted by Security in Toronto After Theft of 12 Tonnes of Chocolate in Europe
A truck carrying KitKat products traveled through Toronto, Canada, on April 8 with a security escort following the theft of more than 400,000 chocolate bars in Europe. Nestle confirmed that thieves took approximately 12 tonnes of chocolate from a vehicle en route from Italy to Po…