Machete-ban petition launched as London watch robberies rise
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High-value watch thefts rose by 65% in London from 2021 to 2022, figures reveal.Read full article 
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One of Bay Area Chinatown's oldest jewelry stores loses nearly all inventory in robbery
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Quick Glance: Robbery Strikes Jewelry Store in Oakland's Chinatown
- Following the theft of almost all the owner's life savings by a group of robbers in a matter of minutes, an Oakland jewelry store is determined to remain open.
- The Phuong Jewelry Store, a longstanding jewelry store in Chinatown, was targeted by a violent robbery on Wednesday afternoon.
- Surveillance footage captured the scene of six thieves, one of them armed, storming into the store, smashing cases with hammers, and grabbing any valuables within reach.
- Despite the harrowing experience and the loss of the store's most valuable items, the family has declared their commitment to preserving their legacy in Oakland and not succumbing to crime.
Man arrested for alleged supermarket robbery attempt using metal rod: The 24-year-old allegedly walked into a supermarket along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 and placed ...
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Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC's 2005 murder: Piran Ditta Khan, 75, had denied the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford in November ...
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Quick Glance: Police Officer's 2005 Murder Solved
- Piran Ditta Khan, 75, planned armed robbery
- Found guilty of murdering PC Sharon Beshenivsky
- Khan acted as mastermind, convicted after 19-hour deliberation
- Final of seven men brought to trial, involved in robbery
Man completes run across the length of Africa after gruelling year-long trek - National | Globalnews.ca
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Teen brute accused of shoving, robbing granny outside NYC church is linked to another car theft days earlier: prosecutors
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Bodies of suspected thugs caught on CCTV shooting and robbing a man in Eastleigh found at City Mortuary
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Kitui pastor by day, armed robber by night, shot dead by police: The pastor was part of a gang that robbed a wholesale store last week.
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Five suspected robbers shot after botched CIT heist in Witbank: Five suspected cash in transit (CIT) robbers were killed in a shootout with police in Witbank on ...
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A blessing and a curse for Lopburi: Aggressive monkeys get on the last nerve of residents
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'We wuz robbed,' claims infuriated Yanga coach Gamondi after controversial loss to Sundowns
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16-year-old mugger arrested for shoving parishioner, 68, down steps of Queens church
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Kitui worshippers in shock after their pastor turned gangster is killed by a police bullet
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16-year-old mugger busted for punching Queens grandmother down church steps: NYPD
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Daniel Gafford says his home was robbed and ‘left in shambles’ right before Dallas Mavericks trade
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Woman, 68, critically hurt punched down Queens church steps by mugger: The crook was walking behind the victim when she headed up the steps to St ...
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Burglars steal $30 million in cash from a Los Angeles money storage facility – one of the city’s largest cash heists
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What to know about the multimillion-dollar Easter Sunday cash heist in Los Angeles
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What to know about the multimillion-dollar Easter Sunday cash heist in Los Angeles
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Identity of woman found dead alongside Eastleigh robbers revealed : Their bodies were found at different locations in Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
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Anja Kling: The actress about getting older and her new crime novel: Anja Kling has been one of the most famous faces on German TV for many years ...
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Tens of millions stolen from money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists in Southern California
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Hollywood-ready action in L.A.: Thieves spectacularly rob money storage facilities
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‘I’m afraid, I don’t want to come back’: AN elderly Trinidad-born Canadian citizen was beaten and robbed by men who threatened to kill him during a home ...
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Three held after bar robbery, firearm seizure in Manchester: MANCHESTER, Jamaica - Quick action by the Manchester police resulted in the recovery of stolen items ...
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Los Angeles cash heist: What to know about the theft $30 million: Police and the FBI are investigating the theft of as much as $30 million in cash from a Los ...
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Exhibition in Schnaittach: Savior or robber of Jewish cultural property?: SCHNAITTACH - An exhibition in Schnaittach is dedicated to the role of museums during ...
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Firing at Salman Khan’s home: Shooter Vishal was first arrested for bike theft: The suspect allegedly involved in the shooting outside Salman Khan’s home was ...
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$30 million cash heist in Los Angeles baffles investigators: Thieves in Los Angeles absconded with as much as $30 million from a money storage facility in what ...
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Manhunt underway after thieves steal $30m from Los Angeles money storage facility — one of the city's largest heists
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Armed attacks on Leipzig pizza delivery boys: several years in prison: A 34-year-old robbed a pizza driver in Leipzig because he needed money for drug supplies ...
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Mother and son rob a suitor and invent a sexual crime: As an 18-year-old, the accused helped his mother get money through crime. He now receives a measure for ...
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Two killed in church services over Easter weekend in separate robbery incidents: Gauteng police are looking for suspects after two people were shot dead during ...
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Police hunting suspected robber who targeted Falmouth restaurant: Witnesses say a large number of police were seen in a busy Falmouth street this afternoon
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Authorities believe they've uncovered how Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pulled off theft
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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
Robbery on a watch shop Police search for robbers with videos: After the attack on a watch shop in Bremen, the police released videos and asked for information ...
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A California retail task force uncovered a $300,000 Lego heist: Various items were stolen from popular retailers like Target and Lowe’s, but the Legos were said ...
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Europa Passage: Robbers flee with victim's shoes: Three months after a robbery in front of the Europa Passage, the Hamburg police tracked down a suspect (archive ...
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'He's deliberately off-side!': NRL 360 panel believe Titans were robbed of a penalty
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'It's a miss by the match officials': Titans robbed of critical off-side ruling in Golden Point that might've won them the game
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Lagos police arrest two suspected robbers, recover ammunition: Two yet-to-be-identified suspected robbers have been arrested at a hotel along AIT Road in the ...
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"Case number XY...unsolved" - Woman critically injured in Cologne: Two unknown people robbed a 46-year-old woman in August 2022, causing life-threatening ...
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CCTV released after man robbed for wallet in Essex street: Police want to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident
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18-year-old US Marine steals over $500,000 from jewelry stores, Texas cops say
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Vancouver man sentenced to a year and a day for WSU robbery: PULLMAN — A Vancouver man was sentenced to just over a year in prison for a robbery on Washington ...
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Manhunt in Vienna: Man wanted by police after violent robbery - Simmering: After a man was violently robbed by two unknown people at the end of December ...
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Elderly dog walker attacked in attempted robbery: Police have launched an investigation after the victim was taken to hospital
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Teenager robbed and assaulted by gang at Hartlepool’s Summerhill Country Park: Cleveland Police are appealing for information and any relevant CCTV or dashcam ...
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Paid articlePaid Robbery suspect attacks Abuja pregnant woman with wheel spanner: The Nigerian Police has apprehended the leader of a "one chance" robbery gang in Abuja
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After the attack on Balinger gas station: Suspected robber in court in Rottweil: A man is said to have committed six robberies at gas stations in the Rottweil ...
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Man 'assaulted and robbed' by three people: Police officers are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed the attack, behind B&M
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Mutually Accused: Only One in Three Robbers Remains in Prison: The main perpetrator has to go to prison for six years and six months for a brutal robbery of a ...
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12-year-old robbed five boys and beat one victim until he was hospitalized: VIENNA: On Friday evening, a 12-year-old boy, who is not yet of criminal age ...
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Andy Cole accuses Mikel Arteta off 'mugging off' Arsenal star: Mikel Arteta has been accused of 'mugging off' out of favour goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale ...
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Trans women assisting man with seizure, get assaulted, robbed, and stones hurled at their homes in İzmir, Turkey
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Robbery in Oberkrämer: Armed robbery at a discount store in Vehlefanz: Robbery in Oberkrämer: A discount store in Vehlefanz was robbed by a masked and armed ...
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Star Wars Outlaws' new trailer reveals a heist storyline, game is out August 30
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Man attacked and robbed two women near Nailsworth Morrisons: POLICE have issued an urgent warning after a man was robbed and attacked during a ...
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Allegations against H&M and Zara: human rights violations for cotton: “Better Cotton” means clothing whose material is said to have been created under inhumane ...
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Three people robbed in Wiesbaden at the weekend: Two men and a homeless woman were victims of attacks on Saturday. The police are urgently looking for witnesses.
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Attack in Suhl - 59-year-old attacked and robbed in broad daylight: A 59-year-old was attacked and robbed by a young man in broad daylight in Suhl.
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Three nabbed for robbing convenience store in Kota Kinabalu suburb: KOTA KINABALU: Three local men have been arrested just over 12 hours after allegedly robbing ...
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Shopkeepers playing it safe - nationnews.com: Some shopkeepers are on high alert because of the recent increase in aggravated burglaries and robberies ...
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Procrastination, a robber of opportunities: Procrastination is the act of putting off something until a future time. It is deferring, postponing or delaying ...
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'Burglar for hire' has jail sentence doubled after Bradford incident: A “burglar for hire” has had his jail sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal after it was ...
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19-year-old is attacked and robbed: A 19-year-old is cornered by two unknown strangers, called a traitor and then beaten and robbed.
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Stuttgart - Robbery failed - Witnesses wanted: A man brazenly tried to steal a 20-year-old's cell phone at Stuttgart train station.
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Quick Glance: Police Warning: Fake Handymen Steal Valuable Jewelry
- Tricksters in Stuttgart are posing as handymen to steal jewelry, using methods like checking water pipes or making alarming phone calls.
- Police report multiple cases where elderly individuals in Stuttgart fell victim to these scams.
- The police advise exercising caution with strangers, seeking help when in doubt, and ignoring alarming calls.
- Recommendations include not letting strangers into your home, verifying the identity of officials, and seeking assistance when feeling threatened.
Boys, 16, arrested after incident in Longsight: Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in custody following an incident in ...
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Raccoons in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district: threat to rare species: The predator, which comes from North America, is also heavily hunted in the ...
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Paid articlePaid ‘Deportee’ charged with robbery: CLARENDON, Jamaica — A bus conductor of Porus in Manchester, has been charged with robbery with violence after he allegedly ...
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Integrity police arrest BARMM highway patrol cop over robbery, extortion: Four other Regional Highway Patrol Unit cops are the subject of a manhunt
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Pastry maker charged with robbery with violence: Rophro Peters, a 27-year-old pastry maker of Lot 301 Middle Road, East La Penitence, Georgetown ...
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Dog walker slashed with 'bladed weapon': Two people had attempted to steal four dogs from the man during the incident
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Caught on CCTV: Thief lies in wait on his motorcycle, then snatches woman’s gold chain and flees
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Million dollar robbery of luxury watches: Ex-head of Watchmaster is under investigation
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Two young people in the dock: From custody to robbery trial at the age of 14 | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
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Ten people face charges after $3M heist at West Island jewelry store: Eight men and two women were arrested at 1 a.m. Thursday in Pointe-Claire ...
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Hanover: Robber attacks two men in the northern part of the city: The Hanover police are looking for an unknown robber: The man is said to have attacked two men ...
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More crime in Mannheim: Robbery, sexual offenses and fraud crimes are increasing: Significantly more drugs confiscated and a sharp increase in robberies in ...
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Paid articlePaid Chiefs superfan 'ChiefsAholic' ordered to pay $10.8M to bank teller: An Oklahoma judge ordered Kansas City fan “ChiefsAholic,” who admitted to a series of bank ...
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Arrest: Major operation in the Danube city after a robbery in a supermarket - Danube City
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