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A man in New Jersey is facing many charges after he allegedly robbed two prostitutes at knifepoint because he was displeased with the sexual encounter that they provided him. As a result, sex workers around the city were targeted and arrested. 

On October 25, a 32-year-old man from Secaucus was at La Quinta Inn, and he reportedly had two women in the hotel room with him. 

It was reported that the women were prostitutes. 

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A Southern California man is facing charges after allegedly violently attacking at least five people within two hours.

According to reports, on the evening of October 21, a 28-year-old man spent nearly two hours running around Tustin engaging in criminal activity.

The alleged spree began around 8:50 PM when the suspect reportedly encountered an elderly woman and assaulted her before he ran off.

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Three people are facing charges for allegedly stealing approximately $1 M in COVID-19 relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). 

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina reported that during an investigation of a possible fraud case, it was discovered that between March and November 2021, almost $1 M was fraudulently taken from the PPP. 

It was believed that the money was stolen through many fraudulent applications that were submitted for PPP relief in different states for businesses that were not real. 

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A North Carolina man was jailed on multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a residence and stealing several firearms and a vehicle. 

On October 20, a home near the Catawba River in the city of Lincolnton was reportedly broken into while the residents were not home. 

A family member of the homeowners saw that the front and basement doors were open, but they knew the residents were out. They notified the authorities about the situation, and officers were sent to the address. 

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A naked Florida man wearing only a cowboy hat on his head allegedly attacked a woman when she was unable to provide him with a crack pipe. 

Early last week, a 45-year-old man from Southern Florida was in Medley, a town approximately 10 miles from Miami. 

It was reported that he was completely naked except for a cowboy hat he had on his head. He was also holding a machete. 

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A man was swiftly caught and arrested after he reportedly held a finger under his shirt to give the impression that he was armed when he allegedly robbed a bank in Seminole. 

On September 10, at a Chase bank branch in Seminole, Florida, it appeared to be business as usual. 

Everything changed just before 1:30 PM when, according to reports, a man entered the building and walked up to one of the tellers. 

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Two Florida men were taken into custody and charged after allegedly stealing over 7,000 pounds (about the weight of an elephant) of used cooking oil from a restaurant.

According to the authorities, there has been a recent influx of thefts of used cooking oil around the United States. Cooking oil is considered a valuable commodity since it can be used to make many items, such as biodiesel and personal care products.

Just after 3:00 AM on October 6, a deputy from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol when they reportedly saw suspicious activity in the back of Woody’s Bar-B-Que restaurant in Palm Coast.

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A Florida man reportedly used the land and the bay to try to get away from the authorities chasing him after he allegedly robbed a woman. 

Around 8:00 AM on October 1, a woman was in the parking lot of a hotel in Westshore when she was reportedly approached by a man she did not know. 

The man allegedly stole her wallet from her and ran away. It was reported that the suspect was seen by several people who were witnesses to the incident. They reportedly watched as he sprinted toward Cypress Pointe Beach. 

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A fast-food restaurant manager and his girlfriend allegedly stole a debit card that a customer accidentally left in the establishment and spent over $700 within two hours. 

On June 29, a customer at a Burger King in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, left the restaurant without taking their Wells Fargo debit card. 

When an employee found the card, they reportedly turned it over to the manager on duty. 

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A woman who resides in Red Bluff was arrested after she was accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from an employer by using a company credit card without authorization. 

In May 2022, the Major Crimes Unit at the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office started an investigation into a possible embezzlement crime. 

The detectives believed the purportedly embezzled money started disappearing in March 2019. 

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