PORTLAND, Ore.—Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021. Detectives said they identified Brennan Doyle, 32, as the leader of the operation and searched his Lake Oswego home last week, along with seven…
UK Police ‘Can Do Better’ on Burglaries and Theft: Chief Inspector
Most victims of robbery, theft, and burglary “aren’t getting the justice they deserve” because police officers are missing key opportunities to investigate crimes, according to a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Published Aug. 11, the report found that in 71 percent of cases, police officers did not…
Feds Paid $106 Million for COVID Medical Supplies That Were Never Delivered
The Department of Public Works is promising to disclose what it did to verify the credibility of federal COVID-19 suppliers. Records show that rushed contracting for medical supplies along with theft cost Canadian taxpayers over $106 million, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “While the department established processes at the outset of the pandemic aimed at ensuring…
Man Accused of Stealing Over $500,000 in Merchandise in California Arrested
A suspected serial burglar who allegedly stole items across California worth more than $500,000 was arrested by Brea police July 27. Detectives located 28-year-old Devon Taylor at a residence in Ontario and arrested him for one of the multiple thefts he has allegedly committed, according to the Brea Police Department. In Brea alone, Taylor has…
Metropolitan Police Under Pressure to Do More to Tackle Theft From Cars
The new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, is coming under pressure to do more to combat low-level crimes like theft from cars. The Telegraph published analysis of the latest Home Office data which suggested the Metropolitan Police solved just 271 out of 55,000 thefts from vehicles in London in 2021. That rate—0.5…
Crypto Firm Harmony Hit by $100 Million Heist
LONDON—Crypto firm Harmony said on Friday that thieves stole around $100 million worth of digital coins from one of its key products, the latest in a string of cyber heists on a sector long targeted by hackers. Harmony develops blockchains for so-called decentralized finance—peer-to-peer sites that offer loans and other services without the traditional gatekeepers…
Florida Men Steal Nearly 1,100 Gallons of Diesel: Police
Police in Florida are searching for two men caught on camera stealing nearly 1,100 gallons of diesel fuel from a gas station earlier this month. “We are looking for two suspects regarding the theft of approximately 1,093 gallons of gas!” the St. Cloud Police Department announced on social media. The theft occurred on June 1….
Ontario Father Stops Carjacker From Stealing SUV With Infant Inside
An Ontario father has stopped a man from stealing his vehicle from the driveway of his home while his infant child was still in the backseat. The would-be theft took place in Brampton, near Chinguacousy Road and Queen Street Weston, on April 10 at around 12:30 p.m., according to Peel Regional Police. Gilbourne Cusi, 38, put…
Toronto Cop Faces Multiple Charges After Allegedly Taking Missing Person’s Debit Card
A veteran Toronto Police officer is facing charges including theft after he allegedly stole a debit card belonging to a missing person whom he was assigned to investigate. The missing person investigation was started in 53 Division on Feb. 17, and one of the officers assigned to the case took possession of the missing person’s…
Couple Arrested in Alleged Pickpocketing Scam in Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif.—A pair of suspected con artists are in custody for allegedly targeting Latino victims in pickpocketing scams in Pasadena by partaking in prayer sessions on the street while removing cash from their victims, authorities said on March 26. It was a change in the method of operation that led to the arrest of Pamela…
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