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Published on: January 16, 2024

Suspected Tool Thief Tried Using Rideshare Service for Getaway Car

A Colorado man suspected of stealing several thousands of dollars worth of tools from a business allegedly tried to escape the authorities by calling an Uber to pick him up.

On December 28, the owner of Blue Sky Plumbing in Wheat Ridge arrived at his business and found a hole in the fence that surrounds the property. The man checked the surveillance video and saw footage of someone stealing goods from the store. He notified the authorities, and officers from the Wheat Ridge Police Department went to the location.

An Uber vehicle was parked nearby with the driver inside, so the police decided to stop and speak to him. He told the officers he was waiting for a passenger and said the potential rider’s name was Jose. He saw someone approaching and informed them that he believed it was him.

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Published on: March 27, 2022

Thief Ran Out of Gas During Police Chase

by Staycie R. Sena

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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Published on: December 30, 2021

Car Thief Caught with Human Remains in Truck Bed

by Staycie R. Sena

A Las Vegas man suspected of stealing vehicles was reportedly found with human body parts in the back of the truck when he was pulled over by the police.

In the afternoon on December 23, on-duty patrol officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department tried to pull over a man driving a truck.

The driver allegedly sped up instead of stopping, and the police called for backup while they tried to chase after him.

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Published on: August 13, 2021

Motivated Thief Hit 2 Homes and a Business in Mere Minutes

by Staycie R. Sena

The authorities have asserted that within a few minutes, a Nebraska man allegedly burglarized two residences and a local business.

28-year-old Baron Collier was reportedly roaming a neighborhood in Lincoln on the morning of August 9.

The man allegedly broke into two residences.

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Published on: August 18, 2019

Man Wrongfully Accused of Debit Card Theft

by Staycie R. Sena

After a woman reported that her debit card had been stolen from her purse the authorities arrested a suspect who was reportedly set up by the actual alleged perpetrator of the theft.

On August 5, Joei Thompson was hanging out at the Chestnut St. Inn in Butler, PA.

When Thompson decided to call it a night around 1:00 am, she reportedly offered a man who was visiting the same establishment a ride home as she left the bar.

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