North Shore police department investigating theft of historic plaques

Local news “This incident occurred while the department was already investigating several other thefts of bronze plaques from other locations around the city,” police said. Monument with stolen painting. Photo courtesy of Newburyport Police Written by Carson Lyle March 29, 2026 | 6:33 pm 1 minute to read Police on the North Shore are investigating … Read more

LA Council votes to bill taxpayers to keep lights on amid copper wire theft

The Democratic-controlled Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a measure that would make local taxpayers pay more to keep the city’s lights running amid a rash of copper wire theft. Councilors argued that current funding for routine streetlight maintenance is insufficient, and that more money is needed to cover permanent repairs as copper wire … Read more

League City Police Department to review policies after altering theft suspect’s mugshot using AI

LEAGUE CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty stores in several counties is now part of a larger discussion about how police use artificial intelligence. Carmen Fernandez was recently arrested by the League City Police Department and charged with organized retail … Read more

Austin man charged with mail theft, accused of stealing dozens of packages

The Bee Cave Police Department arrested a 28-year-old man accused of stealing “more than 30 packages” and mail. Anthony Zarate, 28, faces multiple charges: mail theft, a second-degree felony, fraudulent use of identifying information and unlawful possession of a criminal instrument, both state prison felonies. Bee Caves police said officers received multiple reports of mailbox … Read more

Mia Thornton Arrested in Atlanta Over Alleged $11,000 Theft

14 Real Housewives of Potomac alum Mia Thornton is back in the headlines after being arrested in Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 19. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the 40 year old was taken into custody at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and booked into the Fulton County Jail “without incident.” RHOP Alum Mia Thornton Arrested … Read more

4 suspects arrested in Southern California organized theft investigation

Fontana authorities have arrested four men believed to be part of a South American organized crime group following an investigation into a carjacking and related thefts across Southern California, officials said. The case began on Oct. 11, when a woman withdrew $80,000 in cash from a bank in Fontana. Investigators say the victim was followed … Read more

14-year-old's auto theft crime spree spanned four days across East Bay: PD

(KRON) – A 14-year-old Pinole boy has been arrested for participating in a car theft spree that spanned several incidents over four days, the Berkeley Police Department said. ‘This is some crazy technology’: Tesla could test a flying car before the end of the year, Musk teases BPD said its officers responded to the intersection … Read more

Oakland museum says burglary was a crime of opportunity, not a targeted theft

(KRON) – The suspect or suspects who broke into the Oakland, California, museum’s off-site warehouse and stole more than 1,000 items from the museum’s collection likely did so as a crime of opportunity rather than as a targeted robbery, the museum said in a statement Friday. “There is no indication that the perpetrators specifically identified … Read more

Deputies searching for knife-wielding suspect, accomplice in Rally House theft

DENVER (KDVR) — Two people robbed an athletic apparel store chain and threatened an employee with a knife, police said. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office participated Wednesday. The agency is now sharing photos of the alleged couple in the hope that the public will be able to identify them. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get … Read more

Police use Flock cameras to wrongfully accuse Denver woman of theft

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) – A Denver woman says she was wrongly accused of theft after police tracked her car using Fluke cameras. The controversial tracking system is being criticized by people with privacy concerns, but is being praised by law enforcement authorities after police successfully used it to track and arrest criminals. Aurora’s police chief … Read more