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
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 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
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
