Pa. police say man charged with drunken driving tried to steal tow truck to retrieve vehicleSeptember 14th, 2009 Police say DUI suspect tried to steal tow truckBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police in eastern Pennsylvania said a man charged with drunken driving faces more charges after allegedly trying to steal a tow truck a few hours later to retrieve his impounded vehicle.
Policework or pilfering? UK officers take valuables from unlocked cars, leave notes for ownersAugust 26th, 2009 London police 'steal' from unlocked carsLONDON — British police are combing the upscale London neighborhood of Richmond, looking for things to steal. Scotland Yard said Tuesday that officers in the southwest London borough would be checking unlocked cars for precious items — and sometimes taking them — as a reminder to owners to keep their doors locked, their windows closed and their valuables with them.
Conn. police say they nabbed teen robber who wore Speedo-style swimsuit during theftAugust 23rd, 2009 Conn. police arrest Speedo-wearing robbery suspectEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A burglary suspect wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit has been arrested in Connecticut after a police dog tracked him down and bit him on the leg.
Thou shalt not steal! Missouri nun chases robbery suspect near convent, helps cops find himAugust 14th, 2009 Missouri nun chases, helps nab robbery suspectINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Thou shalt not steal — especially within sight of a convent.
Missouri police credit pair of nuns with helping to nab a gun-toting burglary suspectAugust 13th, 2009 Pair of nuns help Mo. police nab robbery suspectINDEPENDENCE, Mo.
Men use one of the oldest tricks in the book to steal $120K worth of jewelry at Grand CentralJuly 25th, 2009 Men use old trick to steal $120K worth of jewelryNEW YORK — It's one of the oldest tricks in the playbook of scams. New York City police said three men stole $120,000 worth of jewelry at Grand Central Terminal by furtively switching a bag containing the jewels with an identical duffel.
Python helps nab thieves who stole itJune 26th, 2009 SYDNEY - Thieves who stole a 2-metre python from a west-coast Australian wildlife research centre earlier this week were undone by the snake itself, news reports said Friday. The snake was in the Woodvale centre for observation after it caught and swallowed a local rabbit-sized marsupial called a woylie that was wearing a wristwatch-sized radio monitor.
Spokane police arrest man they contend led an organized ring of grocery store meat thievesJune 26th, 2009 Spokane cops arrest alleged meat thief ringleaderSPOKANE, Wash. — Police have arrested a man they contend led an organized ring of thieves who stole meat from area grocery stories.
Colorado police say man stole a city steamroller for a late-night joyrideJune 24th, 2009 Man takes steamroller on a late-night joyrideBOULDER, Colo. — Boulder police are looking for a man they said stole a city steamroller for a late-night joyride.
Swimsuit flap headed to trial after federal judge dismisses attempt to throw out the caseMay 30th, 2009 Judge allows swimsuit suit to go to trialA federal judge in California turned back an attempt to dismiss TYR Sport's antitrust lawsuit against swimsuit rival Speedo and USA Swimming, allowing the case to go to trial next year. The decision issued this week by U.S.
Thieves who stole 1,000 cars nabbedMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After stealing more than 1,000 vehicles, mostly high-end cars, over the past 15 years, Delhi's most wanted car thief and his eight accomplices have been finally arrested, the police said Monday. Ravi, 38, said to be the mastermind of over 500 vehicle thefts, was arrested after the "receivers" of the stolen vehicles were nabbed.
Ohio police nab accused shoplifter who used his real address on job applicationMay 8th, 2009 Police: Man accused of shoplifting applies for jobDAYTON, Ohio — Police found a man accused of shoplifting because he put his address on a job application before leaving the store. Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor theft charge after employees said he stole T-shirts and pants from a clothing store.
Police: Pa. man stole box with baby's ashes during burglary, may not have known what it wasMay 6th, 2009 Police: Pa. man stole baby's ashes during break-inJOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he stole a wooden box containing a baby's cremated remains during a home burglary.
Red Sox speedster Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against Andy Pettitte of New York YankeesApril 27th, 2009 Boston speedster Ellsbury steals homeBOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player to steal home this season, doing it for the Boston Red Sox against Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. J.D. Drew was at bat with the bases loaded in the fifth inning after Kevin Youkilis was walked intentionally on Sunday night.
Pa. postal worker accused of stealing $25 from greeting card and 'breakup book'April 22nd, 2009 Postal worker accused of stealing 'breakup book'PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh postal worker faces up to 10 years in prison if she's convicted of stealing two items of dubious value from the mail: $25, and a book on a woman's perspective of breaking up with men. Kathleen Evans, 49, has an unlisted number and court records don't list an attorney for her since she was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday.
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