Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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A former home improvement store manager was accused of carrying out a long-running discount scheme that allegedly caused millions of dollars in losses, according to prosecutors.

The man was taken into custody earlier in April and later appeared in court, where the authorities said he could face charges including organized fraud and first-degree grand theft. Officials alleged that the total loss to the company reached about $4.3 million over a period of more than two years.

During the court hearing, a defense attorney argued that there was no evidence that the man directly profited from the alleged actions. The attorney claimed the case only showed that discounts were given to various customers, not that any personal financial gain occurred.

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A California man was arrested after he allegedly dragged a police officer into a moving vehicle during a reported armed robbery, according to the authorities.

The incident reportedly happened around 5:15 a.m. on February 20, when the authorities responded to a call about multiple suspects involved in a robbery at a grocery store. By the time officers arrived, at least one suspect was still in a vehicle outside the business.

According to the authorities, the situation quickly turned physical when an officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver. During the struggle, the suspect allegedly accelerated, pulling the officer into the vehicle as it moved forward. The vehicle then reportedly struck a police car and part of the nearby store.

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A food delivery driver was arrested after the authorities said he allegedly attacked a customer during a dispute over a mobile app order in Pembroke Pines.

The incident reportedly took place late Sunday night, April 5, near a gated community. According to an arrest report, the driver had been instructed to meet the customer outside the neighborhood because he did not have access through the gate.

Investigators said the situation escalated after the food was handed over. The customer placed the order inside his vehicle, but the driver’s app allegedly did not show the delivery as complete. The driver then reportedly insisted the food be returned, claiming he would not be paid unless the delivery was marked properly at the listed address.

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A South Florida woman was accused of running a fraud scheme that reportedly affected about 200 people and resulted in more than $120,000 in stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the authorities.

Investigators said the case began on July 20, 2025, when deputies responded to a report of fraudulent use of an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card at a Walmart in Cooper City. That call led to a broader investigation that lasted several months. During that time, the authorities said they interviewed more than 30 victims and later identified roughly 200 people who were impacted.

According to the authorities, the woman allegedly obtained EBT card numbers, PINs, and account balances from multiple sources. Officials said the information was reportedly sent to her electronically through phones. Detectives alleged she then used the stolen data to make unauthorized purchases, often buying items such as energy drinks and sports drinks.

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Authorities in Tennessee reported that a man was arrested after allegedly setting his mom and her home on fire during a domestic dispute early last Thursday morning.

According to the authorities, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported arson at a residence. When they arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames.

Investigators said the victim told deputies that her son had allegedly returned to the home with a container of gasoline after an ongoing dispute related to her efforts to evict him. As she attempted to leave the residence, he reportedly poured gasoline on both her and the house before igniting it. The victim also claimed her phone was destroyed to prevent her from calling 911.

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A Texas business owner was arrested after the authorities reportedly uncovered a large-scale fraud scheme involving high-end vehicles and fraudulent repair claims.

According to investigators, the operation centered on a shop in Houston, where the suspect was taken into custody on March 31 during the execution of a search warrant. The raid was carried out by multiple units, including an auto crimes task force, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspicious vehicle liens.

The authorities alleged the scheme relied on filing fraudulent mechanic’s liens, which allowed the suspect to claim that expensive repair work had been performed on vehicles that reportedly showed no signs of damage. In some cases, those claims reportedly reached $60,000 or more. Officials said inspections revealed that no repairs had been completed, and that documentation supporting the claims may have been falsified.

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A Tennessee man was taken into custody after the authorities investigated a report that lottery tickets had been improperly activated and taken from a local business.

According to an arrest affidavit, the investigation began after a store owner in Ashland City was reportedly contacted by the Tennessee Lottery Corporation and informed that his business owed approximately $30,000. The unexpected claim prompted the owner to review surveillance footage from inside the store, where he allegedly observed a recently hired employee activating multiple lottery ticket booklets without authorization.

The footage reportedly showed the employee, who had only been working at the store for about two weeks, handling four separate ticket packs on March 21. Authorities later stated the tickets carried a total value of approximately $4,500. When questioned by the owner, the employee allegedly denied having the tickets and failed to return to the store when asked to bring back his keys the following day.

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The authorities said a Huntley man remained in custody after he allegedly attempted to flee while under supervision at a hospital following his arrest.

According to a criminal complaint, the man had been transported for medical treatment after being taken into custody. While at the hospital, he was seated with an officer and in restraints when he reportedly requested to use the bathroom. The authorities said that after the restraints were removed, he left the room and moved through a nearby exit in an alleged attempt to get away.

An officer quickly pursued him and brought him back without further incident. Prosecutors later argued that the alleged behavior raised concerns about whether the man would comply with court proceedings if released.

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A 43-year-old man was reportedly taken into custody in Portland and arraigned on multiple felony charges, including first-degree attempted rape, kidnapping, and burglary, after a series of alleged incidents in a residential neighborhood.

According to the authorities, the suspect was located shortly after a reported attack when a group of about 15 people followed him through the area, pointing him out to officers. He was taken into custody without incident, but police said he made inappropriate remarks to a responding officer at the time of his arrest.

Investigators later stated that the man was suspected of approaching several women earlier that day. In one case, he allegedly entered a nearby church and inappropriately touched a woman before leaving. The authorities also reported that two other women in the neighborhood were grabbed by the suspect as he passed them on the street.

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The parents of a Florida teenager were arrested after the authorities reportedly determined that the couple raised money for the boy’s supposed cancer treatment even though he had never been diagnosed with the disease.

According to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office, the parents allegedly told people in their Old Town community that their teenage son had cancer affecting several internal organs and needed financial help to cover medical care. They reportedly organized multiple local fundraisers and also created an online campaign through GoFundMe.

Reports indicated that the situation began in December 2024 when the couple brought their then-15-year-old son to a doctor after he experienced weight loss and other health concerns. Investigators later determined that while the teenager did have legitimate medical issues, he had never been diagnosed with cancer.

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