Articles Posted in Theft Crimes

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A man suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars of sex toys was cited for the alleged theft and then taken into custody by the state police for outstanding warrants. 

Late in the morning on March 26, Cirilla’s Adult Store in Elyria, Ohio, was reportedly visited by a man who stole several sex toys off the shelves. 

According to a girl who was working at the time, the man had a large knife in his possession. Since she was unable to place a call, she pressed the hidden panic button that automatically notifies the authorities to alert them of a need for intervention from law enforcement. 

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A Florida Man allegedly broke into a music store and fell three stories through a window near the roof, and when his blood was found at the scene it resulted in his arrest. 

Just before 5:00 AM on October 20, a man driving a silver Kia Spectra reportedly parked at the Sam Ash Music Store in Clearwater.  

According to reports, the man went to the outside of the third floor of the building. It is believed that he got inside through a window close to the roof. 

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A Michigan man was taken into custody when he was accused of several illegal acts after he ran out of gas while allegedly fleeing from the scene of a theft crime in which he was reportedly involved. 

Just before 10:00 PM on March 12, a home burglary alarm at a Morton Township residence sounded, and the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office received an alert. 

Deputies were dispatched to the address, and when they arrived, they reported that they saw a car parked in front of the home. As they approached the scene, the deputies said that the driver of the vehicle sped away. 

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A repair person was accused of stealing 18 turtles worth a total approximate value of $30,000 while working for a breeder. 

“The Turtle Source” is located in Estero, and they advertise that they are “Your #1 Local Breeder and Seller of Turtles, Tortoises, and Supplies.” They have a variety of turtles, including some that are rare and expensive. 

The owner of The Turtle Source needed to hire an appliance repair person to fix some things at the establishment.  

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A woman in Florida has been accused of approaching men that she does not know and hugging them for the alleged purpose of stealing their wallets to use their credit cards. 

65-year-old Kathy Stevens lives in Clearwater, Florida. 

According to the local authorities, Stevens is known as the “hugging bandit” for allegedly bestowing costly embraces upon men she has never met before. It is purported by the police that she does so because it affords her the opportunity to take their wallets without it being immediately detected by the alleged victims. 

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A man was taken into custody after the police asserted that he is connected to a string of thefts where items were taken from several vehicles at local greenways and parks. 

Throughout the month of February, the authorities in Nashville received several notifications from people who had items stolen from their parked cars. The alleged victims had their vehicles parked at dog parks and greenways in the area. 

On February 5, a woman who had parked her car and left it unlocked at Two Rivers Dog Park reported that when she got into her vehicle, she noticed her wallet was no longer there. 

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The authorities arrested a suspect who allegedly stole a party bus limousine in San Diego and evaded police until she reached Southeast Antelope Valley and crashed into a vehicle. 

Late in the morning on February 22, the driver of a 40-foot party bus limousine from the San Diego Top Dog Limo Bus Inc. was picking up a passenger. They left the engine running while they got out and retrieved the client. 

At approximately 10:30 am, someone reportedly stole the vehicle while it was idling at the residence. 

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A man in Montana was arrested and accused of stealing several thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets and cartons of cigarettes from a convenience store. 

James Alexander Drew is a Montana man with a criminal history. It was reported that he was previously convicted of felony criminal endangerment. He additionally was recently arrested on theft-related allegations, and he was released from incarceration on a bond. 

Drew was reportedly in Great Falls on February 9. 

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When a man watched two people steal a snowblower from his garage, he reportedly chased after them and purposely slammed into the side of their vehicle while they were trying to drive away. 

29-year-old Corey Sanderson lives in a home with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Early in the morning on February 5, Sanderson created a Facebook post alerting people that a snowblower was stolen from his garage. He asked for help in keeping an eye out for the swiped machine and said that the police were given a report about the incident. 

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A Texas man allegedly held a man at knifepoint while trying to steal his vehicle so that he could sell it and buy $20 worth of crack. 

David Perez is a 44-year-old resident of Brownsville. 

In the morning on January 23, Perez reportedly approached a stranger when they began to exit their vehicle. 

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