An Oklahoma man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly stealing a machete from a home improvement store and swinging it at one of the employees. On the afternoon of August 20, a man walked into a Home Depot store in Tulsa and reportedly went to the section of the…
Articles Posted in Theft Crimes
Man Tried to Steal Car While Driver was Pumping Gas
A Philadelphia man is facing a multitude of charges after he was accused of attempting to steal a woman’s car while she was trying to put gas in the vehicle. Early in the evening on August 14, a woman pulled into a Sunoco station in Feasterville to put gasoline in…
Men with Gun Kidnapped Lyft Driver for Ride to Club
According to reports, two men flagged down a Lyft driver near a nightclub in Oklahoma City early Sunday morning. Instead of requesting a ride using the app, they offered to pay cash, which the driver agreed to if they were going somewhere close by. After getting into the car with…
Phone Scammers Stole $113,000 from 73-Year-Old Woman
A woman from Clearwater, Florida, was the alleged victim of a telephone scam that cost her $113,000. According to reports, a 73-year-old woman recently received a call from a man claiming to be a federal agent. He had an Indian accent, and he reportedly informed her that her bank accounts…
The Curious Case of the Ornamental Garden Turtle Theft
A Florida man is facing multiple charges when he was reportedly caught in a residential backyard after allegedly wandering onto the property and stealing a decorative garden turtle. Just after midnight on August 2, a resident was asleep in their Southwest Cape Coral home when strange noises on their lanai…
Men Used Device to Steal 300 Gallons of Gas from Wawa
Two men in Southern Florida are facing charges after allegedly using a special device to help them steal over $1,000 worth of diesel gasoline that the authorities believe they were going to resell. On the morning of July 19, two men in a van pulled into a West Palm Beach…
Man Arrested for Swiping Stripper Pole from Sex Shop
An Indiana man was jailed after allegedly trying to walk out of an adult novelty store with a large box containing a spinning dance pole that he reportedly did not pay for. According to their website, Cirilla’s adult store has been in business since 1992, and their 60+ locations specialize…
Man went on Snack Spree After Store Closed
A man from the central east coast of Florida was arrested after reportedly keeping out of sight in the bathroom of a drugstore and helping himself to snacks after the business closed for the night. According to reports, at around 9:45 PM on July 14, a 46-year-old man went into…
Man in Leopard Onesie Freed Animals from Pet Store
A man in Ohio was arrested on felony charges when he was reportedly found with hamsters in his pocket after allegedly breaking into businesses after hours and releasing animals from a pet store. Three businesses in Columbus were broken into early in the morning on July 9. The surveillance footage…
Shoplifter Bought Magnet to Remove Security Tags from Items
A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly purchasing a magnet to assist her in stealing from a retail store in the mall by using it to remove security devices from the clothing and merchandise. Just before midnight on June 27, an officer with the Clearwater Police Department pulled over a…