Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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An officer was reportedly nearly shot in the head by a suspect when responding to an alleged theft at a Walmart store in Stark County.

The incident unfolded on December 15, after store employees at a Walmart in Canton reported two individuals suspected of stealing merchandise. Police responded and detained both suspects inside a store security office while the situation was sorted out. During the initial interaction, one of the suspects was patted down by an officer and asked whether he was carrying any weapons. He reportedly said he was not.

While both suspects were in the security room, the situation reportedly took a dangerous turn. According to investigators and body-worn camera footage later released, the male suspect, age 21, reached into a bag when no one was paying attention and retrieved a handgun. He allegedly aimed the weapon directly at the officer’s head and attempted to fire. The gun did not discharge due to a malfunction.

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A late-night crash in Milwaukee led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly left the scene of the accident and filed a false insurance claim to cover her losses.

On the evening of December 1, multiple 911 callers reported that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle that then left the scene. The injured man, later identified as a Lyft driver, was found unconscious but breathing. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he had to have multiple brain surgeries and remained in a coma.

When they arrived at the scene, police officers noted extensive damage to the driver’s car, which appeared to be consistent with being sideswiped by another vehicle. Pieces of vehicle debris were found around the crash site, and upon reviewing surveillance video from nearby cameras, it was observed that a light-colored SUV was traveling with only its lights on at the moment of impact. Paint transfer marks on the alleged victim’s vehicle appeared to match the color of the SUV in the video.

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In the early hours of December 15, 2025, Howell County deputies were called to a residence after receiving reports that someone was attempting to break into a home. When law enforcement arrived, they saw two men near the property. It was reported that one fled into the surrounding woods, while the other got into a dark SUV. Attempts to communicate with him failed, and deputies noticed him repeatedly reaching into his waistband and pockets, raising concerns that he could have a weapon.

The deputies tried multiple measures to gain control of the situation. Taser deployments, pepper spray, and a K9 unit were all used in an effort to stop the vehicle, but the driver reportedly still got away, initiating a high-speed pursuit along the U.S. Highway, where speeds reached close to 100 miles per hour at times.

Tactical interventions were used to try to halt the vehicle, which eventually struck a telephone pole and later rolled over after colliding with a guardrail. The deputies were able to safely extract the man from the wreckage.

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A Florida man allegedly claimed he had an extraterrestrial encounter that resulted in him being transported into a vehicle he was accused of stealing.

The series of alleged events took place in Volusia County and began in Ormond Beach, where a BMW owner briefly stepped away from his vehicle at Bicentennial Park while walking his dog. The car had been left unlocked, and the keys were reportedly sitting inside. Deputies later said someone appeared to take advantage of that opportunity and drove away in the convertible. A witness in the park recalled seeing a man who seemed disoriented get into the BMW. The witness later told the authorities that the individual had behaved oddly and had asked for help lighting a cigarette.

Not long after the vehicle was reported stolen, deputies spotted it traveling at extremely high speeds, estimated at more than 130 miles per hour. The BMW eventually crashed near a local intersection. When deputies arrived, the car was already in flames, and passing motorists had begun pulling the driver from the wreckage. First responders also worked to extinguish the burning vehicle. Body-camera video later released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office showed the man was injured and had blood on his face.

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A 14-year-old in Wisconsin was arrested and charged as an adult after authorities said he arranged the kidnapping of a 7-year-old boy who was held for ransom. Two adult accomplices were also charged in the case.

Investigators reported that the group initially intended to rob the child’s mother, believing she was carrying cash and narcotics. When she did not return home as expected, they allegedly decided to target the child’s father instead.

On the evening of July 11, the father and child came home from a park. As the father pulled into the driveway, a vehicle blocked his car from behind. According to investigators, two suspects exited the vehicle, and one of them was armed. The father ran into the home, and the child attempted to run toward the yard. Surveillance footage reportedly showed one individual chasing the child and carrying him back to the vehicle while another drove.

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A Florida man is facing felony charges for allegedly causing approximately $20,000 worth of damage to a Tesla Cybertruck during an unauthorized two-day test drive.

The incident began on November 17, when a 26-year-old local man visited the Tesla store and service center in St. Petersburg, and wanted to test drive the vehicle. He was allotted 30 minutes to take the truck out, but the man reportedly kept the vehicle without permission until it was found damaged at his residence two days later.

According to reports, the assistant manager of the store was able to track down and collect the truck from the man’s residence. Extensive damage was seen on the vehicle, including a broken rearview mirror and camera, a missing GPS unit, and a missing sun visor, as well as two damaged fender flares. It was also reported that the Florida dealer tag was no longer on the truck. The authorities were notified, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation.

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A man in Indiana is facing charges in several counties after allegedly stealing items from multiple Kohl’s locations and leading the authorities on a chase when they tried to pursue him.

According to reports, the situation began last August at a Kohl’s store in Greenwood. They notified the authorities and reported that they believed someone had stolen more than $500 of clothing. A few days later, the police received a second call from the location informing them that they were the victims of a second incident, and believed it was the suspect from the previous alleged theft.

While investigating the situation, the police learned that someone had stolen from a Kohl’s in Franklin on several occasions. When the alleged suspect visited the location at the beginning of November, the store manager attempted to run after him when he left the store, but the man quickly drove away. Approximately ten days later, the same individual was reportedly caught swiping more items, and the police found him driving nearby. When they tried to perform a traffic stop, he allegedly forced them to chase him until they used a PIT maneuver, and the tires were punctured.

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A southwestern Indiana woman may face multiple charges after she allegedly swiped merchandise from a Dollar Depot and reportedly tried to hit one of the employees with her vehicle when they tried to pursue her after she left the store.

On the evening of November 13, a Dollar Depot store in Evansville was visited by a woman who reportedly caused the evening to become chaotic and potentially dangerous. The situation did not begin until she was leaving the establishment, and one of the employees thought they saw her carrying a phone charger and a charging block out the door without paying for them. One of the people on duty saw the woman enter the parking lot at the Sunoco gas station across the street, and he headed over to try to address the alleged theft.

When the purported offender allegedly spotted the Dollar Depot employee standing behind her car, she reportedly backed her vehicle up. When she put it in drive so she could leave the parking lot, the woman allegedly drove in the direction of the man, in what was interpreted as an attempt to run him over. She drove off, and the authorities were notified.

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A man in Southern Florida is facing several charges for allegedly nearly running over a construction worker while fleeing after he reportedly stole the man’s vehicle.

At the end of October, a construction worker who was on the job at a home in Sanibel had his day interrupted when a man in sweatpants who appeared to have come from the nearby beach reportedly wandered onto the premises. The worker tried to tell the alleged intruder they had to leave, but instead, the man reportedly tried to go into the shed. According to reports, after he found that the door was locked, the situation took a turn for the worse.

The construction worker had parked his vehicle on the property with the doors unlocked and the keys in the ignition. The unknown man reportedly climbed into the SUV and started the engine. As he began driving, he allegedly steered the vehicle in the direction of the worker in what was seen as an attempt to hit the man before he drove away. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Sanibel Police Department went to investigate.

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A New York man with more than two dozen warrants for similar criminal acts was arrested in early November for allegedly stealing from stores in the same shopping center over a period of several months.

The Van Rensselaer Square Shopping Center in North Greenbush, New York, is home to a variety of national and local stores and restaurants. It offers shoppers a spot to enjoy a meal, obtain beauty services, and a variety of retailers from which to shop. According to reports, beginning in June, several establishments reported that they had been burglarized. The North Greenbush Police Department began investigating, and they reported that, during an approximate five-month period, the same suspect appeared to be involved in at least nine burglaries.

Additional law enforcement agencies, including the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center, joined the investigation. Using the collected information, they were able to identify the person they believed was responsible for the alleged burglary spree. When they looked into the history of the 40-year-old man, who was reported as being from Albany, the authorities found that he had 30 warrants for cases throughout the Capital Region.

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