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Woman Charged With Stealing $300K From California Retailers

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP)–A woman has been charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 in merchandise from retail stores in California. Ekaterina Zharkova, 38, was arrested last month after an investigator with the California Highway Patrol’s Organized …

Lexington Police Post Videos on Social Media to Solve Crimes

Hours after video showing a woman’s wallet being stolen at a store was posted on YouTube, the suspect came forward and was identified, Lexington police said. The video taken in February showed the woman leaving her wallet on the counter …

6 Out of 10 UK Home Burglary Victims Don’t Feel Safe in Their Homes

Six out of ten burglary victims don’t ever feel secure in their homes again, according to UIA Insurance research revealed last week. Experts polled 1,000 home burglary victims found the trauma of a person breaking into their home has a …

California Police Recover $85K in Stolen Bikes

Police in Northern California have recovered $85,000 worth of stolen bikes. Folsom police discovered the bikes on Monday after a sting operation. Police say the suspect, 36-year-old Ishkan Amirkhanyan, showed up with two stolen bikes. A subsequent search of his …

Louisiana Couple Arrested for Thefts Totaling $165,000

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Lake Charles couple for stealing $165,000 worth of cars, trailers and farm equipment in Louisiana and Texas. Troopers tell the American Press 49-year-old Katherine Larocca and 51-year-old Ronnie Larocca were arrested Tuesday after a …

New York City Police Investigating Burglary Pattern

New York City police are looking for the thief responsible for 15 residential burglaries in Lower Manhattan between September and last month. Police say the burglar gains entry into the building through the rooftop or the fire escape and then …

New York Police Giving Back $100K in Stolen Property

State police are giving $100,000 worth of stolen property back to the owners, just in time for Christmas. Investigators tell the Wellsville Daily Reporter that the items include all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, tools and machinery that were stolen from hunting camps, …

Police: Brothers Swiped Dozens of Cars in Philadelphia

Two brothers are charged with running a Philadelphia, Pa., auto theft operation that netted dozens of cars in the last five months. Investigators say 36-year-old Alexander Ramos and 30-year-old Eduardo Ramos are each charged with 71 counts of auto theft …