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As William, Kate, and Kids Likely Slept, a Royal Break-in

Burglars made their way onto Windsor Castle estate on Oct. 13, swiping 2 farm vehicles

(Newser) - Burglars made their way onto the estate of Windsor Castle last month, swiping a couple of farm vehicles while the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three kids were likely sleeping in a residence on the property. The Sun reports that, during the late-night Oct. 13 intrusion, two masked...

Mahomes Laments Burglaries at Chiefs' Homes

Thieves take $20K from Travis Kelce's home during a game

(Newser) - Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce suffered unspecified losses last month when they were victimized by back-to-back home burglaries. Mahomes' house in Belton, Missouri, was broken into early on Oct. 6, and Kelce's home in Leawood, Kansas, was struck around 7:30pm Oct. 7—while the...

Days After Theft, Gallery Displays Banksy Print in Evidence Bag

'Girl With Balloon' print, stolen from London gallery on Sunday, was quickly recovered

(Newser) - One of Banksy's most iconic images was stolen from a London gallery on Sunday. Four days later, Metropolitan Police announced they'd recovered the pricey Girl With Balloon print and charged two men in the burglary. Larry Fraser, 47, of east London, and James Love, 53, of North Stifford,...

Self-Defense Store Keeps Getting Burglarized

Van Nuys establishment hit twice in a week, third time in a year

(Newser) - Irony alert: A story in Van Nuys, California, that specializes in self-defense weapons just got burglarized for the second time in a week and the third time in a year, reports KABC . Overnight Monday, a masked suspect threw a rock through a glass door of NakeStores to steal merchandise, and...

Suspect Identified in Trump Campaign Office Break-in

Arrest warrant has been issued for Toby Shane Kessler

(Newser) - The sheriff's office in Loudoun County, Virginia, says it has identified the man seen on surveillance video breaking into a Trump campaign office on Sunday. In a news release Wednesday, the sheriff's office said it has issued an arrest warrant for Toby Shane Kessler, 39, of no fixed...

Rash of Burglaries Rattles Ritzy Encino

Residents of the neighborhood near Beverly Hills worried about surge of break-ins

(Newser) - After a surge in burglaries in the upscale neighborhood of Encino, California, the Los Angeles Times reports that "palpable tension" exists among residents. KTLA reports that at least 10 burglaries have been reported to police over the last month, with no suspects in custody. "In all my years...

Burglar Leaves an Explanation
Burglar Leaves an Explanation
Aug 4, 2024 2:45 PM CDT

Burglar Leaves an Explanation

Owners of one of several Los Angeles County businesses struck find note from thief

(Newser) - At least seven businesses in a California city were hit by destructive burglaries last week, leaving broken windows, shattered glass, and other damage. One of them, a restaurant, was struck two days apart. That thief, who was captured on security footage going to a cash register but pausing to write,...

For Paul Pelosi's Attacker, More Bad News

David DePape convicted of aggravated kidnapping in state trial, sentenced to life without parole

(Newser) - A man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in the attack against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was convicted Friday of aggravated kidnapping, a conviction that mandates life behind bars without the possibility of parole. A San Francisco jury found David DePape also guilty of first-degree burglary,...

LA's Mayor Had a Frightening Sunday Morning

Police arrested burglary suspect after break-in at home of Karen Bass; she and her family are fine

(Newser) - The mayor of Los Angeles is safe after an early morning break-in at her home over the weekend. "Around 6:40am this morning an individual smashed a window to gain entry into the Getty House while occupied," a Sunday statement from the LAPD noted, referring to Karen Bass'...

Up to $30M Stolen From LA Cash Storage Facility
$30M LA Heist Wasn't
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Apr 7, 2024 6:03 AM CDT

$30M LA Heist Wasn't Detected Until Next Day

Police say thieves broke into money storage facility

(Newser) - Thieves stole as much $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a Los Angeles money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists in city history, police said Wednesday. The burglary occurred Sunday night at an unnamed facility in the Sylmar area of the San Fernando Valley where...

Thief's Hole in the Floor Wasn't Big Enough, and It Cost Him

UK police catch museum thief who had to leave behind large chalice, with his DNA on it

(Newser) - A UK thief gets points for ingenuity for cutting a hole into a museum floor that enabled him to steal silver antiques. However, he also gets two years in jail because he didn't make the hole quite big enough: He had to leave behind a chalice too large to...

One of These 'Mannequins' Is Not Like the Others

Warsaw police nab alleged thief who robbed shopping mall after posing as dummy

(Newser) - Polish cops say they've nabbed an alleged thief who stayed late at shopping malls, at one point concealing himself as a mannequin in a store window. Authorities released a photo of the unnamed 22-year-old standing still, with an outstretched arm holding a shopping bag, in front of a row...

Police: Thieves Took Off With $1.6M of Distributor's Booze

Warrant says thousands of cases of liquor were crammed into tractor trailers in Florida on July 8

(Newser) - Republic National Distributing Company bills itself as "one of the nation's leading wholesale beverage alcohol distributors," a description that may have caught the eye of a band of burglars in Florida. CNN reports that an investigation is now in progress after thieves crammed upward of $1.6...

At an Apple Store, a Brazen $500K Burglary

Burglars cut a hole in a bathroom wall of neighboring store at Washington state mall

(Newser) - Some Washington state criminals have apparently been watching a little too much Ocean's Eleven. As KOMO reports, police are still searching for burglars who burgled their way into an Apple Store in a most unusual way. The culprits cut through the bathroom wall of Seattle Coffee Gear in Alderwood...

Under the Tree at De Niro's, Police Say, Was a Thief

Officers report catching burglar bagging up the gifts

(Newser) - New York City police said they caught a burglar stealing the gifts under Robert De Niro's Christmas tree on Monday. The actor was home at the time but not on the same floor as the thief, CNN reports, and they didn't interact. Police said officers spotted Shanice Aviles...

As Home Burned, a Text: 'Hope Your House Is Okay'

A jealous Senaida Soto set beau's house on fire after woman answered his phone, Texas police say

(Newser) - Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially in Texas. Police say a 23-year-old woman was arrested Monday and arrested for arson after she allegedly set her lover's home on fire after becoming enraged that another woman answered his phone, reports Gray News . The Bexar County Sheriff's...

Here's a Novel Idea for a First Date

Tennessee couple allegedly broke into church to play the piano

(Newser) - Technically, a young couple in Hendersonville, Tenn., didn’t really "break in" to a church, even though they've admitted to doing so. As surveillance video shows, the door to the Indian Lake Peninsula Church was actually unlocked. Police say the two were on their first date, and they...

Another Arrest for The Flash Star Ezra Miller

Actor is charged with felony burglary in Vermont

(Newser) - Actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, the latest in a string of incidents involving the embattled star of The Flash. In a report Monday, Vermont State Police said they responded to a burglary complaint in Stamford on May 1 and found several bottles of...

Cops: Burglar Returned to Crime Scene for His Keys

Man broke into doughnut company's corporate offices in California

(Newser) - A Northern California burglar returned to the scene of the crime this weekend after he forgot his keys inside a doughnut company's corporate office. The thief stole some petty cash from Johnny Doughnuts' office in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday night, police said. In another twist, he...

Cops: Teens Broke Into $8M Mansion for Party, Boxing Match
Cops: Teens Broke Into
$8M Mansion for Wild Party
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Jun 26, 2022 12:25 PM CDT

Cops: Teens Broke Into $8M Mansion for Wild Party

They set up a boxing ring in foyer of Florida home, police say

(Newser) - Police in Florida are trying to track down teenagers who broke into an $8 million mansion for a wild party that included a boxing match in the foyer. The Walton County Sheriff's Office says up to 200 young people were at the party in Santa Rosa Beach, which was...

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