Justice minister says door is open to tougher penalties for auto theft

Justice minister says door is open to tougher penalties for auto theft

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

Amazon Delivery Driver Caught Trying To Steal Customer’s Dog

Amazon Delivery Driver Caught Trying To Steal Customer’s Dog

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

Pierre Poilievre defends Alberta Premier Smith on transgender policies

Pierre Poilievre defends Alberta Premier Smith on transgender policies

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

Cops arrest two in Kluang for stealing air conditioner compressor

Cops arrest two in Kluang for stealing air conditioner compressor

KLUANG: The police have arrested two men in their 20’s for stealing an air conditioner compressor at a surau in Taman Titiwangsa here. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the police received a report regarding the incident last Wednesday (Jan 10) at 1.30pm and added that a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) then arrested … Read more

Colorado Democrats plan wage theft bill aimed at construction industry

Colorado Democrats plan wage theft bill aimed at construction industry

Colorado construction contractors could face civil liability for wage theft under a bill previewed by Democratic lawmakers Friday. Details of the proposal are still being finalized ahead of the legislative session that begins Wednesday. House Majority Leader Monica Duran, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, said it is one of the bills she plans to introduce on … Read more

Louisiana sporting goods store employees terminated after chasing thief who stole firearm: report

Louisiana sporting goods store employees terminated after chasing thief who stole firearm: report

Three employees at a sporting goods store in Louisiana were terminated from their jobs after attempting to stop a shoplifter who allegedly stole a pistol. Michelle Sutton, along with two other unidentified workers at the Academy Sports + Outdoors in Metairie, Louisiana, said that the shoplifting incident happened Dec. 16. The sales associates said that they thought … Read more

Chinese police highlight crime crackdown in strategically important finance, tech sectors

Chinese police highlight crime crackdown in strategically important finance, tech sectors

Police in Shanghai have said a string of arrests in connection with the theft of hi-tech trade secrets was the result of a stepped up effort to protect the strategically important sector, as well as a renewed crackdown on financial crimes. Fourteen suspects were detained and seven servers confiscated after police were tipped off that … Read more