Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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An employee at a Florida nail salon is facing felony charges for allegedly admitting to the authorities that she stole and used a client’s credit card after she saw an online post they made about the situation.

In early August, a woman visited the Palm Nails salon in Palm Coast. A few days later, she realized her credit card was missing, and she believed the salon was the last place she had used it. She reported that she learned someone had used the card multiple times since the day she was at the salon, and the amount used was estimated to be over $500. She notified the authorities about the alleged theft and fraud, and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation.

When they traced the purchases, they learned that the card had been used at merchants and restaurants, and they visited the establishments to see if the individual was visible in surveillance footage. They reported seeing the same woman in more than one video and believed she was the one who used the card, but the footage quality was insufficient to positively identify the person.

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In early May, a woman in South Carolina had recently ended a romantic relationship with a former partner. After the breakup, she alleged that he became increasingly fixated on her, and she felt he was constantly watching her. One evening, she went out with friends for dinner and drinks. While she was away, her former partner allegedly went to her home. He reportedly entered through a garage apartment and broke into the main house. He then allegedly removed his clothing and put on a pair of her underwear over his face to disguise himself. He also brought a large knife and reportedly hid inside her shower, waiting for her to get home.

When she returned, she reported that she didn’t notice any signs that someone had broken in. She changed clothes and was about to leave again to go to a nearby house owned by her parents, and her former partner allegedly came out of the bathroom with the panties on his face.

He reportedly walked towards her while holding the knife, and during a struggle between the pair, she knocked the weapon out of his hand. Afterwards, he allegedly pushed her onto the ground and began choking her. According to reports, she was able to pull the underwear off his face, revealing who he was. She ran out of the house and went to her parents’ home to call the police.

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A woman who formerly served as treasurer of the Parent-Teacher Organization at a Southern Florida charter school is facing charges for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the organization’s bank account.

According to reports, the woman, who had spent nearly four years as the Parent-Teacher Organization treasurer at Imagine Charter School in Coral Springs, was relieved of her duties last year after she was suspected of taking money from the organization’s funds. It was believed that she was a likely suspect since she had direct access to the bank account where the money was kept. The situation began in the summer of 2024, when a board member reportedly noticed that a substantial amount of money appeared to be missing from the Wells Fargo account. It was initially believed that $12,000 was unaccounted for, but later, the authorities alleged that they found approximately $44,000 had been taken.

As a result of the accusations, the 55-year-old was fired from her position as treasurer. The authorities continued their investigation and reportedly discovered that 183 transactions were made using a debit card. The records allegedly showed that a large portion of the money was spent at various restaurants, retail stores, and rideshare services. The police also reported that records of multiple ATM withdrawals and Zelle money transfers were found.

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A man in Connecticut was arrested on several charges after an investigation led the police to believe he had charged people seeking his limousine services and then failed to provide them with rides or refunds.

According to reports, the Eastern Rentals & Transportation limousine service company posted an advertisement on Facebook, and multiple people booked rides with the company. They were required to pay in advance and reportedly told that if they had to cancel, they would be issued a refund if they did so at least 72 hours before their scheduled ride.

Throughout the summer, the authorities received several reports from people claiming they had booked a reservation with the company, but their limo never showed up. They also reported that they were not issued refunds and had trouble getting in touch with anyone from the company when they tried. Additionally, individuals made Facebook posts warning people about the alleged scam.

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A woman in Florida was arrested and jailed for allegedly stealing from one of her clients while working as a house cleaner.

According to law enforcement, the case began on August 25 when a man contacted authorities to report missing items from his home in Palm Coast. The homeowner noticed that a bracelet belonging to his late wife had disappeared, along with her identification and debit cards. After checking his accounts, he reportedly discovered more than $650 in unauthorized transactions that appeared to have been made through a mobile payment app.

The man told investigators he suspected the cleaner who recently serviced his home was involved since she had worked in the bedroom where the missing items were taken. The online transactions appeared to be linked to someone with the same first name as the suspect.

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A longtime fire department battalion chief in Florida was arrested on 29 felony counts after a lengthy investigation allegedly implicated him in financial fraud, unlawful surveillance, and stalking.

In September 2024, it was reported that suspicions were raised about the financial management of a regional urban search and rescue task force. Upon an initial investigation, the authorities believed that discrepancies had occurred because the battalion chief, who had overseen the program for about seven years, allegedly used task force credit cards for personal shopping. Investigators claim that between 2019 and 2024, more than $47,000 was spent on non-job-related items from online retailers and storage companies. When they looked further into the situation, the authorities alleged the man attempted to manipulate financial records to conceal the purchases.

As the inquiry continued, investigators also uncovered evidence that the chief had purchased hidden cameras and GPS tracking devices with the same accounts tied to the fraudulent spending. Authorities believe the devices were concealed in private areas to record individuals without their knowledge. The GPS tracker was reportedly used to monitor specific people, leading to aggravated stalking charges.

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A New York woman who was sentenced last year to 13 years in prison for the distribution of narcotics is involved in a new criminal matter where she is accused of drugging four men, three of whom passed away, to steal from them.

According to reports, the authorities continued investigating the woman, and they asserted that between April 2023 and February 2024, she was involved in additional crimes. They alleged that she was meeting men who agreed to pay her for sex, and while they were together, she had given them drugs containing fentanyl. While each alleged victim was incapacitated, the woman allegedly took their clothes, shoes, watches, cash, and phones.

The district attorney reported that the first incident they tied her to happened with two men in Washington Heights. They believed she lured them to an apartment where she gave them what the alleged victims thought was cocaine. When they came to, one of the men found the other one dead beside him. Five months later, in another instance, she and a man reportedly went to his residence, and he was later found deceased with his belongings missing. After another five months had passed, a fourth similar incident allegedly occurred at a man’s Upper Manhattan apartment.

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An alleged shoplifter in Massachusetts was arrested on several charges after reportedly putting a baggie full of narcotics in his mouth while the police were arresting him.

Late in the afternoon on September 9, employees at a Target in Marlborough noticed two people walking out of the store with items they believed they did not pay for. They immediately notified the authorities to report the incident. Since the suspects were still in the area, officers from the Marlborough Police Department quickly headed to the location. It was reported that the pair first went to a nearby Starbucks, and then to a pizza restaurant. The officers saw a man and a woman crossing the highway together, and they believed they were the individuals who had taken merchandise from Target.

When the police tried to approach them, they both ran off, but only the man was caught. While interacting with the 22-year-old, officers reported that he became combative. They also said they saw him put a baggie in his mouth, and when they retrieved it, it contained smaller bags that allegedly held cocaine and fentanyl.

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A 14-year-old in central Florida who is on probation for theft crimes is facing multiple felony offenses after the authorities reportedly linked him to the thefts of two vehicles.

On the morning of September 14, two people in Lakeland called the Polk County Sheriff’s Office within two hours of each other to report that their vehicles had been stolen. The first caller said she noticed her Kia was missing, and the second believed someone had made off with his Toyota Tacoma. The truck owner also informed the authorities that he might be able to help them locate his vehicle using an app that could track it. When they followed the signal, the truck and car were found parked near each other. Forensic investigators inspected both vehicles and reported that the fingerprints they found led them to a 14-year-old local boy.

When he was located, the teen, who has been on probation since last December for a previous theft offense, was taken into custody. It was reported that he initially did not want to discuss the situation with the investigators, but after showing him what they believed was evidence of his involvement, he talked to them without an attorney present. During the interview, he reportedly said he stole both vehicles. He also reportedly said he parked them both, ditched the keys to the Kia, and left the Tacoma keys in the truck. He is currently accused of several charges, including two felony counts of third-degree grand theft of a motor vehicle, two felony counts of burglary in the third degree, one felony count of third-degree grand theft of a controlled substance, and violation of probation – a second-degree misdemeanor.

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A Wisconsin man was arrested after being accused of stealing six pricey, historic gravestone markers from a cemetery and selling them online for profit.

On May 12, one of the groundskeepers at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fox Crossing called the authorities to report that he had discovered six cross-shaped gravestone markers, each approximately 150 years old, were missing from the grounds. The Fox Crossing Police Department began investigating the situation, which would ultimately lead to a months-long theft investigation.

According to reports, an online search revealed that all six of the four-foot-tall crosses had been listed for sale on multiple sites, and the same name was used for each account that listed them. The buyers were tracked down in different locations in Wisconsin, such as Lamartine, Kewaunee, and Waupun, and one was found in Illinois. When the authorities talked to them, more than one of the purchasers provided information leading them back to the individual whose name was listed on the online accounts. The buyers also reported that they each picked up their purchases in Oakland. The authorities reported that they were able to track the suspect’s phone signal to an area near the cemetery on May 9.

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