Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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A Nebraska man wanted on warrants and theft-related crimes was caught by the police and arrested last weekend when he was caught after crashing into a tree while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to reports, Russ’s Grocery Store in Lincoln was recently robbed twice by the same suspect, who was able to escape both times before law enforcement arrived. On the evening of April 2, an individual walked into the market and collected what was later estimated to be $50 worth of food items. One of the employees reported that they did not believe he paid for the merchandise, but it looked like he was heading out of the store. When she tried to interact with the man, he allegedly shoved her and continued out the door. The authorities were notified and began investigating the incident, but the suspect was not found.

On April 10, someone believed to be the suspect from the previous alleged theft returned to Russ’s and reportedly stole merchandise a second time. Shortly after the incident was reported, the police went to investigate an accident involving an allegedly drunk and reckless driver who crashed into a tree in a residential area. He was identified as the suspect they were seeking for the robberies.

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Two people were arrested in connection with a criminal case involving an elderly person after the police believed they were abusing and stealing money from the man.

According to reports, last November, an elderly man who was residing in a nursing home and receiving medical care was released into the custody of a 58-year-old man, despite the facility warning that the move would likely cause his health to suffer. Approximately five months later, the authorities were notified about a situation involving possible domestic violence, and the police were sent to the home where the former patient was currently residing. When they arrived and approached the residence, they reported that a man and woman were standing at the front door and yelling at each other. They soon learned that the argument was about the elderly man, who was reportedly found in poor physical health.

When they looked into the situation, the authorities reportedly discovered a record showing that the 58-year-old had taken more than $40,000 from the alleged victim’s bank accounts. They suspected he had stolen the money and that the woman was also involved in the situation.

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A Florida charter boat captain is facing multiple charges after he allegedly climbed on someone else’s boat and threatened to physically harm him.

On April 1, a 40-year-old military veteran who is now a charter boat captain for his Punta Gorda business “Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters.” The man was on the water and encountered another boater with whom he had a previous tense engagement, and things reportedly heated up between the pair again. The 22-year-old in the other boat accused the charter boat captain of going through a nearby tunnel too quickly and without headlights, and the criticism was not well received. The older man reportedly positioned his boat next to the other and climbed on board without permission. The authorities believe he issued verbal threats in addition to grabbing the alleged victim.

On April 4, the suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Charlotte County Jail. He is facing a preliminary charge of felony burglary with assault or battery and was released the following morning after posting a $20,000 bond. It was reported that the US Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission could also add charges.

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Three men in Maryland are facing a total of ninety-five theft-related charges for their alleged involvement in incidents where nearly $200,000 was robbed from multiple ATMs that were busted open with jaws of life rescue tools.

According to reports, at the end of January, a string of ATM robberies in 7-Eleven stores throughout Prince George’s County began. The first and second events happened in Beltsville and Upper Marlboro on January 29. Additional incidents occurred on February 1 in Lanham, February 6 in Oxon Hill, February 19 in Beltsville, and February 22 in Lanham. The authorities believed the robberies were linked since they were each carried out the same way.

During their investigation, the authorities learned that the suspects, who brought a jaws of life tool, waited until the early morning hours to go to the convenience stores. Everyone in the establishments at the time of the alleged robberies was made to lie on the floor at gunpoint. The jaws of life were reportedly used to break open the ATMs, and the suspects made off with the cash.

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A Florida man allegedly stole an ambulance and forced the police to chase him when the paramedics said they would not give him a ride home.

On the evening of March 15, a 43-year-old man was at the HCA South Tampa Hospital, and he asked paramedics from the Tampa Fire Rescue if they would give him a ride home in the ambulance. His request was denied, and the man allegedly jumped into the vehicle and drove away. Florida Highway Patrol was notified about the situation, and troopers began searching for the ambulance. They quickly found it, and when they tried to perform a traffic stop, the driver allegedly ignored them and forced them to chase him down.

According to reports, the troopers trailed him as he failed to stop at multiple stop signs, turned into oncoming traffic, and almost caused several collisions with other vehicles. When he finally stopped, a deputy’s dash cam reportedly displayed the man sitting in the ambulance after refusing to get out and drinking from a can of what was believed to be beer. The police tried to physically take him out of the vehicle, but he reportedly resisted by gripping the steering wheel. After he was removed, he was identified as a homeless individual from the Tampa area. When they talked to him about what occurred, he allegedly said he had been drinking for two days prior to the incident.

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A Texas man reportedly posing as a sports representative for an NBA player visited a Tiffany & Co. store in Florida and allegedly swallowed over $750,000 worth of jewelry in a purported attempt to steal the high-priced merchandise.

On February 26, a man visited a Tiffany and Co. store in Orlando and reportedly introduced himself as a representative for an Orlando Magic basketball player. It was reported that the man said he was sent by the player to buy two pairs of earrings and a ring. After pointing out the desired $1,356,500 worth of jewelry, the man was taken to a private VIP room to view the pricy pieces. After they were placed in front of him, the man allegedly snatched them off the table and tried to leave the room. An employee was able to block him before he got the door open, but he allegedly used physical force to get past them.

The authorities were notified, and the employees reported that the ring was dropped, but the suspect escaped with 4.86-carat diamond earrings worth $160,000, and 8.19-carat diamond solitaire earrings with a value of $609,500. Surveillance video was reviewed, and the vehicle the suspect left in was seen in the footage. A few hours later, Florida Highway Patrol pulled over an SUV for a traffic violation, and it matched the description of the vehicle the alleged jewelry thief was driving. It was reported that the price tags from the earrings were found inside the SUV, and he was arrested. When he was in the police vehicle, the officers reportedly saw him swallow what they believed were the stolen goods. A live scan of his body showed what looked like earrings in his stomach.

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Two men in Texas found themselves in legal trouble after being accused of possessing fake identification and more than 30 credit cards believed to be stolen.

According to reports, the Hendersonville Police Department, Metro Nashville Police, Metro Nashville Airport Authority, and additional agencies are working together to investigate a situation involving 32 stolen credit cards. Late in the evening on February 21, the police department received notification from a local Walmart store reporting that two men had attempted to add money to gift cards and tried to use several credit cards to transfer the funds. The loss prevention officers thought it was suspicious when all the cards used during the transactions were declined, and they notified the authorities.

Officers went to the location and arrived before the men left the premises. One of the suspects was stopped when the police saw him walking out of the store, and the other was spotted in an SUV in the parking lot. It was reported that he drove away and forced the officers to chase him a short distance but had to stop when the tires fell off his vehicle. The men allegedly had 32 credit cards believed to be stolen, in addition to 14 gift cards that they suspected were used for siphoning money from the credit accounts.

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According to reports, a man in Connecticut was arrested and charged in connection with 25 vehicle break-ins that were recently reported to the authorities, with one including the theft of a firearm.

The local police began investigating the reports, and an officer who was patrolling in the downtown Shelton area reportedly identified a vehicle believed to be one of the automobiles that had been illegally entered. The officer located the automobile in a nearby parking lot, and a man was sitting in the driver’s seat. When the officer walked up to the vehicle, the driver allegedly tried to speed away and reportedly almost crashed into the police car. Though that accident was narrowly avoided, the driver collided with another automobile.

The suspect reportedly quickly got out of the car and tried to run away. The officer chased after the man, and when he was caught, he was identified as a 27-year-old from Bridgeport. He was reportedly carrying a bag, and when it was searched, a flashlight, ski mask, and several sets of car keys were allegedly found inside. Officers also reportedly found a firearm believed to be the one that had been reported stolen.

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A Florida woman believed to be stealing electricity from the power company was arrested on a multitude of charges after allegedly siccing her dogs on investigating employees and responding law enforcement.

According to reports, a woman from Lake Wales recently had the power turned off at her residence. On February 25, the 28-year-old spotted two employees from Duke Energy on her property. They were sent to the home to see if the resident had found a way to illegally use the electricity. The woman, who has two Great Danes, allegedly unleashed the dogs and commanded them to attack the workers. They called the authorities to report the incident, and a deputy from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office went to the address to investigate.

After he arrived and began interacting with her, the deputy reported that the woman called 911. The woman allegedly sicced her dogs on the deputy, preventing him from taking her into custody. The deputies who responded to the woman’s call assisted in detaining her.

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A Florida man was allegedly attacked by a woman with a garden hoe when he canceled the plans they made, and she reportedly became upset.

Early in the morning on February 11, a man in Frostproof was reportedly involved in a violent encounter with a woman he identified as a friend with benefits. It was reported that the pair made plans to spend time together, but the man informed the woman that he needed to cancel. She reportedly did not handle his retraction well and suspected he might have ditched her to hang out with another woman.

According to reports, the woman went to his house and entered the man’s property by climbing over his fence. He reportedly told her she had to leave, but she allegedly entered his residence while he tried to block her from doing so. The man continued trying to get her out of the home, but she reportedly wanted to see if another woman was there. Additionally, she asked him to give her the money back from a crossbow she bought for him. The argument intensified, and the woman allegedly grabbed a garden hoe and used it to strike the man on the arm. The wound was bleeding, and another woman took him to the hospital.

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