Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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A man in Kentucky is facing multiple charges after the father of a 13-year-old girl found him lying naked on his daughter’s bedroom floor.

According to reports, a 20-year-old man from Louisville had been communicating with a 13-year-old girl whose family home is in Florence. The pair reportedly decided to meet, allegedly to have sex, and on the evening of April 28, the man went to her residence to see the teen.

When the man got there, the pair went to her bedroom, and they made enough noise that her father woke up. When he went to investigate the sounds, he went into his daughter’s room and reportedly saw a naked man lying on the floor. Her dad has a gun, and he went to get it after saying he was going to call the authorities. Before he was able to grab it, the man quickly left the home and drove off in his vehicle. The angry dad stepped outside onto the porch, aimed the gun at the ground, and fired the gun three times before calling the police.

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The adult son of a woman’s in-home employee in southeastern Florida is facing multiple charges after he was accused of stealing when the employer reported that she was missing over $30,000 worth of jewelry.

According to reports, a woman who lives in Palm Beach notified the authorities last week to let them know she had discovered jewelry worth approximately $34,000 was missing from her collection. She said she couldn’t locate two Rolex watches, two gold necklaces, and multiple pendants, including two with diamonds, and one with a ruby,  diamond, and sapphire, and she believed they had been stolen. The woman added that while her housekeeper and housekeeper’s son were there, she left her home on April 19, and posited that the pieces were taken while she was gone. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation.

The authorities tracked down approximately $26,600 worth of what was identified as the alleged victim’s missing jewelry between a pawn shop in West Palm Beach and a pawn shop in Lake Worth. The establishments provided surveillance videos that reportedly showed the individual who pawned the items, and the man was identified as the housekeeper’s 39-year-old son.

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After a months-long investigation, a Florida man wanted for his alleged participation in the theft of luxury automobiles worth over $2 million was jailed last week on multiple theft charges after turning himself in.

The Setai Miami Beach is an exclusive waterfront hotel with five-star accommodations. On July 24, four luxury cars were reported missing from the resort’s parking garage. The authorities were notified, and an investigation was opened.

When the police saw the footage provided by the hotel, they reported that at least three men appeared to be involved in the alleged vehicle thefts. The video reportedly showed someone breaking into the structure where the valet service stores the keys and swiping some fobs. The man then allegedly met with the others, and the trio appeared to drive away in two of the cars that were reported stolen. A few hours later, three individuals believed to be the same people entered the parking garage and allegedly stole two more vehicles.

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The ex-girlfriend of a married Florida man reportedly pretended she was an ICE agent and allegedly kidnapped his wife from her place of employment.

On April 10, a woman was working a shift at the Days Inn in Panama City when someone wearing clothing giving the impression they were an ICE agent came to the hotel and asked for her. The employee noted that in addition to the outfit, the woman was carrying a walkie-talkie and a card that appeared to be from the sheriff’s office, causing her to further believe she was a legitimate law enforcement agent. When the employee was told she would need to accompany the woman to the sheriff’s office, she willingly got into the back seat of their vehicle.

According to reports, when they were in the car, the driver took the woman’s cellphone away and said she could make a call when they arrived. During the ride, the driver reportedly made comments about the passenger’s husband and told her she would be held responsible for his wrongs. The man’s wife, who knew where the sheriff’s office was, realized the driver had passed the location. The driver reportedly informed her that they were going to a different office, but instead allegedly drove the woman to an apartment complex and told her additional ICE agents were awaiting their arrival. When she was told to get out of the vehicle, the passenger was able to run away.

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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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