Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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A man is facing several charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s residence and attacking her.

On the evening of July 31, a woman returned to her apartment after work, and when she walked through the door, she was reportedly approached by a man she previously dated for a couple of weeks. It was reported that she tried to stop him, but he entered the residence without her permission. She became concerned for her safety and locked herself in the bathroom, but the man allegedly broke through the door. He reportedly struck her until she fell into the shower, and then continued assaulting her while he asked her for a knife and threatened to murder her.

When the situation calmed down, the man reportedly said he knew what he did could cause him to go to jail. He allegedly forced the woman to go with him and get in his car. They stopped at a convenience store, and when the man went inside to get ice for her face, the woman used the opportunity to leave the vehicle. She called a ride service and went to her sister’s house.

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A mother and son in South Florida allegedly ran a large-scale escort business for over two decades while laundering the money through what appeared to be a legitimate real estate operation.

The escort service, which was officially registered with the state, operated openly under the name “Pretty Woman Escorts.” According to authorities, the business employed staff, including a receptionist and drivers who would transport the escorts to meet clients at homes, hotels, or apartments. The business also had a website displaying profiles of escorts for potential clients.

The investigation into the operation included the use of undercover officers, confidential informants, GPS tracking, and hidden cameras. In one instance, a detective allegedly observed a prostitute and a client having sex through a window. They also reported that they found ledgers documenting the financial transactions of the escort service in the trash.

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A student who attends high school in northwest Florida is facing legal and academic penalties after an alleged fight with a staff member turned physically violent.

On the afternoon of September 18, students from Lincoln High School in Tallahassee headed to the cafeteria during their lunch break. A woman who works as a hall monitor at the school was scolding two female students over behaving disrespectfully, and the woman used her phone to snap a picture of the girls. She told them she took the photo so she could show it to their basketball coach as proof of their unacceptable behavior.

One of the girls reportedly tried to take the woman’s phone out of her hand, and the situation began to escalate. A brawl between the student and the hall monitor broke out, and they both ended up on the floor. According to reports, the hall monitor was seen kicking the student in the head until other students stepped in and tried to separate the pair. The girl began walking away, and the hall monitor allegedly grabbed her by the hair. The student reportedly started punching the woman.

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A woman in Canada is facing several charges after turning herself in for her alleged involvement in several recent auto thefts.

On the afternoon of September 6, an 18-year-old woman went to the Mississauga residence of a person with a 2022 Porche for sale. She let the owner know that she was interested in purchasing it, and she said her father was going to meet her so they could look at the vehicle. Before her dad arrived, the woman told the owner she would like to check it out.

He did not have a problem with her request, and the man allowed her to sit in the driver’s seat. He was walking behind the vehicle, and the woman reportedly backed over him before taking off in the Porche. The man got off the ground, and when the authorities got involved, he gave them footage from his doorbell camera that showed the incident as it happened.

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Authorities in New Jersey have arrested four individuals from Philadelphia in connection with an organized cargo theft ring that targeted tractor-trailers parked at service areas along the New Jersey Turnpike. The arrests are part of “Operation Beef Bandit,” a two-month investigation led by criminal investigators aimed at stopping a crew believed to be responsible for nine burglaries.

For several months, the group has allegedly targeted tractor-trailers parked overnight at rest stops while drivers were asleep. They are accused of breaking into the trailers and stealing high-value items, including meat, alcohol, and seafood. In some cases, the thieves used bolt cutters to bypass larger locks on trailers, which led the authorities to suspect the thefts were planned and not random.

According to police, the same crew is believed to have stolen millions of dollars worth of goods over the past three years. The incidents spanned the tri-state area, including Philadelphia, suggesting a broad scope of operation and the potential involvement in a larger network of thefts.

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A North Carolina man was arrested on nearly a dozen charges after he was accused of being the perpetrator of the armed robberies of two local convenience stores.

On September 5, the authorities were alerted when one of the Circle K convenience stores in Fayetteville reported that they experienced an armed robbery. The following day, another Circle K in Fayetteville reported that they, too, had been robbed by someone with a gun.

The Fayetteville Police Department opened an investigation and began trying to identify the suspect. Shortly after, someone who chose to remain anonymous told them they knew who was involved in the armed robberies. The man was tracked down and found at a private residence.

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A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a $2,400 exotic bird from a pet store.

According to reports, on the morning of September 7, a woman wearing dark sunglasses visited Everything Birds in Oldsmar. An event was being held at the store that day, and as the workers were setting up, one of them spotted the woman standing near an enclosure housing a baby Black Headed Caique. She greeted the potential shopper and went back to work.

Moments later, the employee returned to the area where she spoke to the woman, and when she looked for the bird it was nowhere to be found. The authorities were immediately notified, and deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office went to the store, located in the Oldsmar Flea Market, to investigate.

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Last week, two men were arrested for allegedly stealing a deputy’s firearm from a bathroom at a RaceTrac gas station in Oviedo, Florida.

On August 29, around 5:30 p.m., a Seminole County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped at the RaceTrac gas station to use the bathroom. While inside, the deputy placed his vest on the ground and his gun belt over the handicapped railing in the stall. After finishing, the deputy put his vest and gun belt back on and left to respond to another call.

Not long after, the deputy realized his firearm was missing. He returned to the gas station to look for it and wondered if someone might have taken it while he was in the stall. When surveillance footage was reviewed, it showed that the deputy was alone in the bathroom. After he left, two men went into the bathroom, and when they exited, one of them appeared to have a noticeable bulge in his waistband. It was believed he had taken the deputy’s missing gun.

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A woman from Kentucky is facing legal troubles after allegedly trying to steal a vehicle with a youngster inside because she reportedly believed Kanye West “telegraphically” told her to do so.

According to reports, a woman from Louisville, Kentucky recently took a road trip with the intended destination of Evansville, Indiana. She reportedly encountered troubles along the way when she struck a tree on the side of the Interstate causing her vehicle to become undriveable. Since she did not have another way to continue her journey, she decided she would hitchhike the rest of the way.

On the morning of August 27, a woman in Evansville was bringing her child to school. She decided to stop by a local store and leave the youngster in the car when she went inside. As she walked towards the entrance, she noticed someone trying to get into her vehicle. She rushed back to the car, and she saw a woman had gotten inside by the time she got there. She dragged her out and then notified the authorities about the alleged attempted theft.

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After being accused of retail theft-related offenses in August, a Florida man with a criminal history dating back decades was booked into the same jail for the 75th time.

Last month, a man from Clearwater reached a troubling milestone – his 75th arrest and booking into the Orient Road Jail. The 57-year-old habitual offender was first arrested in 1985, and over nearly four decades, he has faced numerous charges that resulted in 11 stints in prison.

According to reports, agents from the Hillsboro County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Theft Unit were investigating claims that fraudulent activity had resulted in merchandise from Lowe’s stores in Hillsboro and Clearwater Counties being stolen an estimated total of ten times. They purported that the person executed the scheme by taking barcodes from less expensive items and placing them onto higher-priced merchandise, allowing them to purchase products at a significantly lower cost. They believed they had enough information to determine who had carried out the alleged fraud, and upon further investigation, the authorities said the suspect had posted multiple online ads selling what they assumed was merchandise from Lowe’s.

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