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Arrests Made in Undercover Florida PIP Clinic Sting

Two Florida men were arrested for patient brokering and involvement in an ongoing personal injury protection (PIP) fraud scheme in Manatee County. The arrests of Nerber A. Iglesias, 40, and Michael Borkowski, 42, were the result of an undercover sting, …

4 Charged With Selling Counterfeit Merchandise

New Hampshire police say they’ve seized half-a-million dollars in alleged counterfeit merchandise and arrested four people as part of an undercover operation at the Deerfield Fair. About a dozen undercover police officers Thursday afternoon purchased wallets, clothing, jewelry and other …

Arkansas Probe of Stolen Horses Leads to Missing Cattle

The investigation into the theft of five horses from Southern Arkansas University last year has led to the arrest of three people for allegedly stealing cattle. Court appearances are set for Tuesday in Ashdown for the suspects. Facing felony theft …

2 California Men Arrested in Insurance Fraud Scam

Authorities say two California men were arrested this week on suspicion of running an insurance fraud scam that bilked multiple companies for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Friday 48-year-old Louis Houston of Richmond and 28-year-old …

3 Arrested for More Than 30 Burglaries in Louisiana

An adult and two teenagers suspected in at least 36 burglaries in one Baton Rouge, La., neighborhood are in custody. The East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s office said Monday that 20-year-old Kevin Robertson, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy …

Another Teen Arrested in Louisiana Street Sign Thefts

Deputies have arrested a fourth person in connection with the recent theft of about five dozen street-name signs. Maj. Archer Lee of the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office tells The Advocate a 17-year-old from St. Francisville told deputies Monday that …

Louisiana Police Investigating Chop Shop

Officers investigating a tip about stolen vehicles uncovered a possible chop shop operation in Harahan, La. The Times-Picayune reports Harahan Police arrested one woman Tuesday and seized two vehicles believed to have been stolen from New Orleans. Police Chief Mac …

Macedonia: Police Arrested in Accident Scam

Macedonian authorities say 29 people, including 17 police officers, have been arrested on allegations they staged car accidents to collect on insurance claims. Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska on Wednesday said the alleged scam, using damaged cars to stage new accident …

18 People Arrested on Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges in New York

New York State Department of Financial Services announced last week that 18 people in 13 New York counties have been arrested on workers’ comp fraud charges. These arrests were the result of joint investigations led by the Department of Financial …

Wireless Alarms Take Aim at Preventing Copper Thefts

A small copper theft can lead to an enormous claim – literally making a mountain out of a mole hill. Whether residential or commercial, the typical copper theft involves a few pounds of copper with scrap value in the hundreds …