A Sacramento thief got creative in order to steal a package delivered to the front door of an unsuspecting resident. Omar Gabriel Munoz said to video platform Storyful last month that he got a message of successful delivery for a package to his home but could not find the package in front of his house, […]
LINCOLN, Neb.—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, prosecutors said. The 45-year-old woman was arrested March 6 and faces felony theft charges accusing her of a crime that cost the gas station nearly $28,000. Prosecutors […]
Target is closing 9 stores in major U.S. cities, including New York, amid an increase in retail theft. Columbia law professor John Coffee told NTD that one concern both stores and consumers have is that crime levels are increasing, but that this is not being matched by an increase in the number of prosecutions—and especially […]
PHILADELPHIA—Federal authorities have released more details and unsealed charges in the theft of more than 2 million dimes earlier this year from a tractor-trailer that had picked up the coins from the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The truck driver was bound for Miami when he pulled into a parking lot to sleep on April 13. […]
Police chiefs often say they must have “operational independence” when deciding how to respond to crime. This is a contrast to the Home Secretary’s call for every theft to be investigated as part of a crackdown on crime. Suella Braverman said it’s unacceptable that some crimes are seen as less important. To dig into this […]
California is suing a school district over gender identity policy. Some critics say it would threaten students’ well-being. A controversial state bill now hangs in limbo. It would prevent school boards from banning certain books, but critics call the move an overreach of power. Law enforcement has arrested four people in connection to smash-and-grab thefts. […]
NEW YORK—A retired political science professor who traveled in Washington’s elite social circles pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he stole tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from his wealthy acquaintances. Lawrence Gray sold at least seven rare and valuable stolen items, including diamond earrings, a pink sapphire brooch, and a 19th […]
Designers Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez, and Jay Baron are slapping Chinese brand Shein with a lawsuit—accusing the company of stealing their designs. The suit alleges that Shein “has grown rich by committing individual infringements over and over again”—knowingly reproducing artwork from independent artists as part of its business model. But pinning down Shein on copyright […]
WALDORF, Md.—A man stole a forklift from a Maryland home improvement store and killed a woman in the parking lot after ramming the car in which she was sleeping, authorities said. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown, 20, has been charged with murder, assault, theft, and other alleged offenses, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a […]
The Supreme Court limited the reach of the federal Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, unanimously rebuffing the Biden administration’s efforts to prosecute a man already convicted of Medicaid fraud with a separate charge of aggravated identity theft arising out of the same fraud case. The 9–0 opinion (pdf) in Dubin v. United States (court file 22-10) […]
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is facing federal charges for the first time after being indicted on 22 financial fraud charges over allegations that the disgraced former attorney schemed to steal settlement money from clients. The indictments unsealed Wednesday don’t appear to reveal any new allegations against Murdaugh, a once prominent attorney in South Carolina […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has found what could potentially be around $6.3 billion worth of identity theft. Criminals use your personal information to file fake tax returns and get real refunds. NTD hears from experts some tips on how you can protect yourself.
A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the […]
As the weather warms, officials on the West Coast are starting preparations for fire season. They’re ramping up prevention efforts starting from California up to Washington state. A Target store in San Francisco is locking up everyday items behind glass security cabinets. The retail chain cites an increased theft throughout the city. A statue of […]
A Target store in San Francisco has been forced to place many of its products, including everyday basic items, inside locked security cabinets in a bid to deter shoplifters. Video footage of the interior of the store, reportedly located at Folsom Street near the city’s Mission District, was posted to TikTok on April 20 and showed items including […]
MIAMI—A nurse who previously worked at a Florida outpatient surgical center has been convicted of stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline. Catherine Shannon Dunton, 54, pleaded guilty Tuesday to tampering with a consumer product in Fort Pierce federal court, according to court records. She faces up to 10 years in prison […]
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—The wife of a now-former Connecticut state lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to six months in federal prison in connection with her role in the alleged theft of federal coronavirus relief funds from the city of West Haven. Lauren DiMassa, one of several people arrested with former state Rep. Michael DiMassa in the investigation, […]
