LOS ANGELES — Fourteen suspects were taken into custody during two separate retail theft blitz operations in downtown Los Angeles, police said Monday. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, retail thefts in downtown Los Angeles have become problematic, resulting in thousands of dollars in daily losses. “Blitz operations are conducted to address this issue … Read more
An IT firm run by a defence department employee has been awarded millions of dollars in government contracts since 2015. Dalian Enterprise has come in for scrutiny recently over its involvement in the development of the ArriveCan app. The company had received $7.9 million for its work on the project as of last March, according … Read more
One of the scientists who was fired from Canada’s top infectious disease laboratory “intentionally” shared scientific information with China — potentially putting people’s health in jeopardy — says an assessment by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The intelligence assessment was released late Wednesday afternoon by the federal government, along with hundreds of other documents about the mysterious dismissal of Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and her … Read more
An on-duty police officer in Mississippi, USA, was arrested for allegedly shoplifting sneakers. The police officer, identified as 33-year-old Robin Conner, was arrested last week on Wednesday for stealing a $140 (£110) pair of shoes. Conner, who has been with the Columbus Police Force for the last two years, was wearing her uniform when she … Read more
THEFT IN SHOPS, DWELLINGS More than two-thirds of shop theft cases happened at retail outlets like department stories, supermarkets, pharmacies and minimarts, said SPF in a press release. Items typically stolen included food and beverages, alcoholic drinks, personal care products, cosmetics, apparel and accessories. Shop theft comprised 19.7 per cent of the total physical crime cases … Read more
Lisa and Dave Parsons were in Jamaica for their son’s destination wedding, a week-long dream vacation that was picture perfect — until they unpacked their bags. Travelling with 40 wedding guests from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Lindsay, Ont., on Monday, the couple says that nearly half the group had expensive gadgets, fragrances and clothing stolen … Read more
A minority owner of Joyride Brewing in Edgewater says accusations that he misappropriated $1 million from the brewery are frivolous, so he is countersuing it for $170,000. Grant Babb, who was the general manager at Joyride until resigning in October, has been blamed by managing co-owner Dave Bergen of bankrupting the brewery through theft. “This … Read more
Canada’s justice minister says he’s looking at options for increasing the penalties for car theft, after the federal government convened a national summit on the issue. In an interview that aired Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Virani said solving the problem of rising car thefts was a priority for the government. “One of the principal aspects of the … Read more
In a bizarre theft reported from Georgia, USA, an Amazon delivery driver tried to steal a customer’s dog after leaving the ordered package at their door. The incident took place in Henry County, Georgia, last week. Terrika Currence was home when the package arrived. She opened the door to take the package, but before she … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her approach to transgender issues Tuesday, saying the Liberal government and the media have demonized her for policies that would give parents more say over their kids. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on car theft in Montreal, Poilievre said the Liberal government is … Read more
