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Man Pilfered $81,000 With Computer Virus Removal Scam

Two arrests were made after the authorities allegedly traced FedEx packages containing $81,000 to a suspect reportedly wrongfully charging people money for removing viruses from their computers. Last Thursday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reportedly received a call from a person who wished to remain anonymous. The caller, who asserted…

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Suspect Nearly Caused Accident After Stealing Front Loader

A Florida man is suspected of nearly causing a vehicle to crash after he allegedly stole a piece of heavy machinery from a local business and drove it down the road. On Monday night, a passerby made a report to the authorities stating that they saw a man using a…

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Woman Scammed $63k From Elderly Fire Survivor

A suspect has been accused of taking advantage of a 75-year-old woman who survived the Camp Fire by allegedly stealing over $63,000 from the insurance money issued to cover the victim’s losses. In 2018, the Camp Fire, one of the worst fires California has ever experienced, forced an estimated 50,000…

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Suspects Pulled Out Hot Gun Over Cold Food at McDonald’s

Two men are facing criminal charges after they complained to a McDonald’s employee that their hamburgers were not warm enough, and allegedly proceeded to wave around guns, one of which was believed to be stolen. Early in the morning on Monday, 20-year old Jordon Dunn went to pick up his…

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Duo Accused of Biggest Disability Housing Fraud in OC History

When the authorities asserted that the pair worked together to steal almost $200,000 from county-based support programs, a Westminster woman and her daughter were accused of what was reported as the biggest case of housing fraud ever committed in Orange County. The Orange County Housing Authority and the Orange County…

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Manual Transmission Prevented Attempted Carjacking

When a man allegedly tried to carjack the vehicle of an elderly gentleman he found himself unable to complete the deed when he learned that the car was operated by stick shift. Last Tuesday morning in Orlando, a man was behind his vehicle and in the process of storing his…

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$5000 Credit Charge Made in Retaliation to Fight With Beau

When a woman and her boyfriend got into an argument on vacation she allegedly got back at him by making an unauthorized transaction on his credit card in the amount of $5000 to tip a café server. 24-year-old Serina Wolfe and her boyfriend Michael Crane decided to plan a getaway…

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Suspect Stole Marilyn Monroe Sculpture at Hollywood Gateway

A Glendale man who was previously convicted for messing with iconic Hollywood fixtures has been accused of theft after the Marilyn Monroe statue went missing from its Hollywood Gateway home. Around 11:00 pm on June 16, a surveillance camera positioned at the Gateway facing “The Four Ladies of Hollywood” gazebo…

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Toddler Accompanied Dad on Burglary Spree

A man accused of breaking into homes was allegedly found carting a 4-year-old girl along with him during his purported heists. Around 8:00 am last Thursday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department was alerted by a concerned person who saw an adult and a small child that they didn’t recognize walking…

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$14k in Disney Memorabilia Stolen By Employee

A man who used to work for Disney World in Orlando is facing felony charges for allegations that he stole and then sold thousands of dollars in costumes and props from the park during the time that he worked there. Last August, an animatronic from the Epcot area of Disney…

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