Scotland Yard makes 9th arrest in massive UK jewel heistSeptember 7th, 2009 Police make another arrest in UK jewel heistLONDON — Police say a ninth suspect in one of Britain's largest robberies ever has been detained. The 22-year-old is suspected of helping to plot the Aug.
British police charge 8th suspect in connection with London jewel heistSeptember 7th, 2009 British police charge 8th suspect in jewel heistLONDON — Police say they have charged an eighth man in one of Britain's biggest heists. The 22-year-old suspect David Joseph is accused of helping to plot the Aug.
Man who attempted murder of West Ham star is his sister's loverAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - A man who allegedly tried to murder West Ham footballer Calum Davenport is said to be his sister's boyfriend. The West Ham defender, 26, was stabbed in both legs early on Saturday at his mother's house in Bedford.
British police charge 2 men in audacious 40-million-pound London jewel heistAugust 21st, 2009 2 charged over 40 million pound jewel heist in UKLONDON — British police have charged two men in connection with an audacious jewel heist in London. The men — 26-year-old Solomun Beyene of London and 26-year-old Craig Calderwood, of no fixed address — appeared in court in south London on Friday.
British police arrest 3 men in $66-million jewel heist; unclear if loot recoveredAugust 20th, 2009 3 arrested over $66-million British jewel heistLONDON — Three men are in custody in connection with one of Britain's biggest jewel heists, police said Thursday. Two men were arrested Wednesday by an anti-robbery unit, London police said.
2 arrested in Britain's $66 million Jewellery robbery (footage included)August 20th, 2009 LONDON — British police say they have arrested two men in connection with one of Britain's biggest jewel heists. London's Metropolitan Police say the men were arrested Wednesday.
Delhi police arrest contract killerAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police have arrested a contract killer allegedly involved in more than 40 cases of murder, attempted murder, robbery, dacoity and kidnapping. A senior police officer said they had received information that Rajkumar of the Sanjay Bhoot gang, allegedly involved in the kidnapping of advocate Subodh Jain Aug 6 and his murder later, was hiding in Delhi.
Police release new security camera images in hunt for thieves behind London jewel heistAugust 15th, 2009 New images released in London jewel thief huntLONDON — Police say thieves behind one of Britain's biggest jewel heists abandoned an initial robbery attempt two days before the crime. The Metropolitan Police on Saturday released security camera images of the suspects outside Graff Diamonds in London's Bond Street two days before the Aug.
Woman accused of attempted murder after alleged car theft with owner clinging to hoodAugust 14th, 2009 Colo. woman allegedly stole car with owner on hoodDENVER — Prosecutors are accusing a Denver woman of attempted first-degree murder for allegedly stealing a car and fleeing at speeds up to 50 mph — even after the owner hopped on the car's hood in a bid to stop her. Ryan Calles had stopped at a sandwich shop in Denver on Wednesday, and left his keys inside.
$1.65 million reward offered in hunt for thieves behind huge London jewel heistAugust 14th, 2009 $1.65M reward offered in London jewel thief huntLONDON — British police say a reward of 1 million pounds ($1.65 million) is being offered for information leading to the capture of thieves who pulled off one of the country's biggest jewel heists. The Metropolitan Police said Friday the reward is for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the thieves and the recovery of jewels with a retail value of 40 million pounds, or $65 million, taken from Graff Diamonds in London last week.
Police make arrest in heist that netted $65 million in gems from exclusive London storeAugust 12th, 2009 London police make arrest in jewelry heistLONDON — Police said Wednesday they have arrested a suspect in connection with a daring daytime heist that netted $65 million worth of jewelry from a prominent London diamond merchant last week. Police said the 50-year-old man, who was subsequently released on bail, is not one of two dapper dressers captured in security camera footage released by Scotland Yard on Tuesday.
Robbers take $65 million from London diamond store, reportedly Britain's biggest jewel heistAugust 11th, 2009 Thieves take $65 million from London jewelry storeLONDON — Thieves have taken $65 million worth of jewels and watches from a shop on London's Bond Street in what local media are calling Britain's biggest jewelry heist. Police say two well-dressed men walked into Graff Diamonds' flagship store on Thursday and threatened staff with handguns before making off with 43 pieces of jewelry including rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.
French police arrest 25, recover some jewels from 2008 Harry Winston heistJune 22nd, 2009 French police arrest 25 in 2008 jewel heistPARIS — French police have arrested 25 suspects in a euro85 million ($118 million) heist of jewels last year on one of Paris' most fashionable streets and have recovered some of the loot. Thieves, some of them dressed as women, had swiped rings, necklaces and luxury watches at the Harry Winston store near the Champs-Elysees.
British charity to sue police, prosecutors in murder caseMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - A British charity is to sue the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after they failed to protect an Asian woman who was murdered by her husband, a known domestic violence offender. In what could become a test case in Britain, the domestic violence charity Refuge said Greater Manchester Police in northern England and the CPS had violated human rights legislation over the 2008 murder of Sabina Akhtar.
British police make 2 arrests after body parts found strewn across English countrysideApril 23rd, 2009 British police make 2 arrests in body parts caseLONDON — British police on Thursday named a man whose body parts were found strewn across the English countryside and said they have arrested two people in connection with the case. Police from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said a 37-year old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested in north London on suspicion of murder.