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Georgia Police Investigate Hair Extension Theft

Roswell, Ga., police are searching for the culprits who stole $15,000 in hair extensions from a beauty store. Mike Petchenik, the owner of PD&K Beauty Supply, told WSB-TV that thieves threw bricks through the front door of his store Friday …

Police Say Group Stealing From Utah Walmart Stores

Police say a group of people are going around Walmart stores in Utah stealing merchandise. Police say the group most recently stole thousands of dollars in iPads, computers and other electronics, and that they are suspected in thefts Sunday in …

Ohio Man Charged With Stealing From Storm Victims

Ohio’s attorney general says a man has been charged in southwest Ohio with stealing from at least nine storm victims in Ohio and Kentucky by taking their money to repair storm damage and not doing the work. Ohio Attorney General …

Arrest Made in Theft at University of New Mexico Meteorite Museum

A man suspected of stealing a meteorite from a museum at the University of New Mexico has been booked on one count of receiving stolen property. The Albuquerque Journal reports that 42-year-old Derek Douglas was arrested in the mid-December theft …

Bogus Claims Rise During Spain’s Hard Economic Times

Leather seats are disappearing from cars. Precious jewels are vanishing from drawers. TVs are spirited out of homes in the dead of night. These crimes are not what they seem. And the perpetrators are not the usual suspects. The culprits …

New Hampshire Men Charged in String of Arsons, Burglaries

19-year-old man is facing charges in New Hampshire in connection with four arsons and several burglaries in Concord. Jesse Vaigrt of Weare turned himself into police Friday and was released on bail. Police have also issued arrest warrants for 18-year-old …

$77K Worth of Property Stolen from Kansas Storage Unit

Police in Salina, Kansas, are investigating another big theft from a commercial storage unit. KSAL-AM reports that someone broke into the 12-by-35-foot unit between Dec. 23 and Tuesday by taking the door off its tracks. The thief made off with …

Arizona Man Sentenced for Theft of Storm Gates

A Tucson, Ariz., man who sold storm grates stolen from around Pima County has been sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay more than $108,000 in restitution. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Matthew McClellan and a co-defendant began stealing grates …

Louisiana Police: Girlfriend’s Daughter Left Behind by Thief

Police say a 21-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly stole a $300 television set from a store and fled, leaving his girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter behind. The Advocate reports that Adrian Churchill was booked Saturday with one count of shoplifting, …

$100,000 Worth of Copper Stolen From North Dakota Business

Fargo police say burglars stole $100,000 worth of copper from a business over the weekend. The Forum newspaper reports that Dakota Electric Construction Co. reported the theft of 52 large spools of copper, which can bring high prices when sold …