Latest Theft News

Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned

Mar. 18, 2024 12:05 PM EDT

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown. But “No place like home?” Not exactly. The memorabilia collector who owns the...

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'

Mar. 17, 2024 21:03 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz," according to an indictment made public Sunday. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft...

Suspect in Oakland store killing is 13-year-old boy who committed another armed robbery, police say

Mar. 17, 2024 16:04 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A juvenile suspect in the January killing of a liquor store owner is a 13-year-old boy who allegedly committed another armed robbery 40 minutes later in Oakland, California, police said. The unnamed boy, an Oakland resident who turns 14 in July, is charged...

Looting is on the rise in Haiti. Among the victims: UNICEF and Guatemala's consul

Mar. 17, 2024 14:56 PM EDT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — As Haiti once again spirals into chaos with another wave of gang violence, a number of government and aid agencies reported Saturday that their facilities and aid supplies have been looted. Gangs have raged through Haiti in recent weeks, attacking key...

Prosecutors in Chicago charge man with stabbing ex-girlfriend's 11-year-old son to death

Mar. 16, 2024 08:47 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors in Chicago have accused a man of stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to death. Prosecutors announced on Friday that the 37-year-old man had been charged with murder, attempted murder, home invasion and armed robbery in connection with the...

Former Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing $22M from team gets 78 months in prison

Mar. 12, 2024 14:02 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison Tuesday. Judge Henry Lee Adams Jr. sentenced Amit...

Double-swiping the rewards card led to free gas for months -- and a felony theft charge

Mar. 12, 2024 12:15 PM EDT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump — double-swipe the rewards card and get free gas! Unfortunately for her, you can't do that. The 45-year-old woman was arrested March 6 and faces felony theft charges accusing her of a...

British military reports a suspected piracy attack off the coast of Somalia

Mar. 12, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Several people boarded and took control of a vessel in a suspected pirate attack in the Indian Ocean nearly 700 miles (1,100 kilometers) east of Somalia's coastal capital Mogadishu, the British military reported Tuesday. The vessel was boarded by several...

Man suspected of robberies fatally shot by Texas officers after the robbery of a liquor store

Mar. 12, 2024 09:09 AM EDT

OAK RIDGE NORTH, Texas (AP) — A man suspected of several robberies in southeastern Texas was fatally shot Monday night by officers with a joint task force after they saw him rob a liquor store, authorities said. The man, whose name was not immediately released, fled officers who...

Letter carrier robberies continue as the US Postal Service, union and lawmakers seek solutions

Mar. 12, 2024 08:07 AM EDT

When the U.S. Postal Service launched Project Safe Delivery last year, officials pledged they would be “doubling down" on their efforts to combat growing rates of letter carrier robberies. The crackdown has led to hundreds of arrests, and robberies slowed toward the end of the...