Tag Archives: theft

Newsom urged to halt progressives' 'scheming' to derail popular anti-crime initiative

California Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley and the rest of the state’s Republican delegation are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats to drop what they say is “cynical political scheming” to legislatively undermine a popular bipartisan anti-crime effort. On Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s Office announced voters will have their chance to repeal key portions of the controversial Prop. …

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Staffer of Republican lawmaker and friend robbed at gunpoint in DC: 'God protected us'

A staffer for Georgia Rep. Mike Collins spoke out about a harrowing attack he experienced in Washington, D.C. over the weekend when he and his friend were robbed at gunpoint. Octavian Miller, who works for Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., recalled the terrifying moment on “Fox & Friends.” “We were walking through Navy Yard when all of a sudden two masked …

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Hawaii crime reaches new heights as police urge beachgoers to take valuables into the ocean

Crime in a fan-favorite summer vacation destination has reached new heights — with police now suggesting that beachgoers bring along their valuables while they are swimming in Honolulu, Hawaii’s exquisite waters. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) suggested to beachgoers in a social media post on Saturday to take their valuables into the ocean rather than leave them on the beach. …

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Florida sheriff hails ‘hero’ sniper who saved bank robbery hostages, slams blue state ‘failed policies'

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says people don’t just move to Florida for palm trees and beaches. “It’s because of law and order,” he said during an interview with Fox News Digital. “Their families are safe. Their children are safe in schools, and it’s not like other places, unfortunately, that we see today.” Sheriff Marceno believes in transparency. His department …

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Police arrest 11-year-old after month-long crime spree that included car thefts and shootings

Albuquerque, New Mexico, police on Thursday nabbed a preteen after he allegedly terrorized residents for a month with burglaries, auto thefts and shootings. Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina said he was disappointed to see an 11-year-old arrested for crimes ranging from burglary to shooting a firearm. “But this armed individual’s behavior was escalating, and he was a danger to …

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Poker player robbed of $250K in gunpoint stickup outside NYC airport hotel: report

An apparent high-stakes gambler carrying a bag stuffed with $250,000 cash for a poker game was robbed at gunpoint outside a hotel in New York City on Thursday, according to police and reports. The 41-year-old victim was outside the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott hotel in East Elmhurst, Queens, at around 6:10 p.m. when a man approached him at gunpoint …

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Nashville shoppers barricade suspected robbers inside perfume store, call out rising crime in area

One Tennessee couple who tried to barricade thieves inside a store spoke out about the incident, what motivated them to take action and how crime overall in and around Nashville has impacted the local community. Cody and Angela Campbell were shopping at Tanger Outlets in Nashville’s Antioch neighborhood over the weekend when four alleged burglars wearing hoodies and medical masks …

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3 dead after grocery store shooting in Alabama capital

Three people were killed Tuesday night at a small grocery store in Montgomery, an outburst of violence that comes after a string of robberies targeting Latino-owned businesses in Alabama’s capital city. The shooting at Tienda Los Hermanos, a grocery store on the south side of the city, occurred hours after the city’s mayor urged city council members to support a …

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Porch pirates hit homes wearing Amazon vests that can be bought online

It is like an episode of “Scooby-Doo,” where under the Amazon delivery costumes are thieves. Over the last week, police departments alerted their communities to watch for porch pirates disguised as legitimate Amazon workers swiping packages. Police in Gardner, Massachusetts, about 1.5 hours northwest of Boston, said they have seen an increase in these types of crimes, as has a …

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Fraud trial juror claims she received $120K payment, was promised more if she voted to acquit

A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. “This is completely beyond the pale,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph …

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