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Maine man charged with stealing, crashing 2 police cars held without bail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man charged with crashing two law enforcement vehicles during a police chase that concluded with gunfire from 11 officers should be held without bail until his trial, prosecutors said Monday. Gary Porter of Maine had been arrested on a warrant for theft on...
Inmate wins compassionate release order hours after being rushed to hospital, put on life support
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An ailing prison inmate serving a life sentence in Pennsylvania for killing a man during a 1975 robbery won a compassionate release order from a judge Monday, although the order came hours after he was put on life support. Ezra Bozeman, 68, won the release...
Robbers made off with 'several million euros' of jewels in armed heist of ‘Jeweler to the Stars’
PARIS (AP) — Armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with “several million euros'” (dollars) worth of valuables in a heist of the luxury Paris boutique of self-declared “Jeweler to the Stars" Harry Winston, the French prosecutor’s office overseeing the police probe...
Armed robbers hit luxury store in Paris reported to be 'Jeweler to the Stars'
PARIS (AP) — French police were hunting for armed robbers Saturday who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets, and media reports said the target was the exclusive Harry Winston boutique, self-described “Jeweler to the Stars." Paris police said the armed robbers...
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program. ...
Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said Thursday. The men, between the ages of 18 and 25, were arrested Wednesday by a...
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
LONDON (AP) — They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge in auto theft enabled by the technology designed to make it...
10 indicted on charges of theft from Tuskegee University
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ten people have been indicted on charges of theft of federal program funding from Tuskegee University, federal prosecutors said. They are accused of conspiracy to commit federal program theft that began on an unknown date and continued until 2020, the U.S....
7 postal workers charged with mail theft from Rhode Island distribution hub
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged seven postal workers with stealing mail — targeting brightly colored cards that might contain checks or gift cards — as part of mail theft ring, officials said Wednesday. A supervisor and six workers collaborated to remove...
Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
CHICAGO (AP) — A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty on Wednesday to transporting millions of dollars' worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer's iconic green jackets. ...
