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Wannabe carjacker gets 'punk butt' beaten by 66-year-old truck owner: 'Mess around and find out!'
A Florida thief had to visit the hospital after "getting his butt whipped" by a 66-year-old man whose truck he attempted to break into, police said.
London cop accused of swiping cash from actor who died while cycling on busy street
A British police officer allegedly swiped cash off the body of a dead actor -- a deed caught on bodycam footage.
Target pushes shoplifting crackdown by telling employees to stop thefts worth at least $50
Target plans to crack down on retail theft by lowering the threshold for how much shoplifters can swipe before employees are allowed to finally step in.
Pair of slippery LI crooks nabbed stealing cooking oil from over a dozen eateries: cops
Who knows what they were cooking up.
Maricopa County, Arizona elections center re-testing equipment after fob theft
Maricopa County is now re-doing logic and accuracy tests on election equipment after an alleged theft by a temporary election worker last week.
Fillmore East plaque vanishes from NYC building, sparking rock'n'roll mystery where Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers graced the stage
A metal plaque commemorating the Fillmore East — one of the most storied, iconic venues in music history — has vanished from the site of the long-shuttered Lower East Side...
Mom of California car thief who was fatally stabbed during heist wants DA to charge son's killer: 'Going to fight for justice'
Xavier Jerrod Cerf, 27, was fatally stabbed around 8 p.m. June 17 after a group of students confronted him as he allegedly tried to steal an older Mercedes parked behind...
Dad dies after being trapped under car for hours — and bystanders robbed him instead of helping
Thieves stole everything from Jeronimo Garcia Guerra's pockets, looted the car he had been working on and stole the vehicle he arrived in, according to the family.
Dueling porch pirates fight to steal 'very expensive' package seconds after driver drops it off: video
Shocking security footage captured the moment two porch pirates raced each other to a Pennsylvania man’s front door and duked it out over a package just seconds after a FedEx...
Judy Garland's hometown is raising funds to purchase stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers
"They could sell for $1 million, they could sell for $10 million. They're priceless," Heritage Auctions executive vice president Joe Maddalena said.
Alleged thief stole $11K worth of cigarettes from Walgreens: state police
Police need the public's help in locating the suspect, who was pushing a walker and wearing a red shirt and shorts.
NYC freshman stole, sold roomie's luxe handbags, shoes: Lawsuit
The first-year NYU student allegedly stole roughly $50,000 worth of her roommate's pricey stuff, selling it off for a quick buck, according to a lawsuit.
Walmart shopper slammed as 'thief' for not scanning his items in viral video — but insists he was doing his job
The video has been posted on nearly all social media sites, and even racked up over 15.6 million views on one post alone.
Ex-firefighter treasurer indicted for grand theft
A former firefighters association treasurer on Lake Erie's shores faces three theft felony charges after being accused of stealing more than $60,000 from the department.
Charging cable thefts pose yet another obstacle in turning consumers on to electric vehicles
Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking...
Costco's only Manhattan store not immune from shoplifting epidemic — the 7 most stolen items revealed
Here's what sticky-fingered New Yorkers are snapping up for the bargain price of zero.
Crook swipes package from front porch just seconds after delivery
A masked man snatched a delivery just seconds after it was plopped down on the porch as a stunned FedEx driver looked on in disbelief.
Man named 'Optimus Prime' caught driving stolen car: Texas police
Austin, Texas law enforcement officials arrested a man with the name of a famous "Autobot" leader last week, after he allegedly stole a vehicle.
Tween terror: Cops nab 'very dangerous' boy, 11, after violent crime spree including burglary, shooting
An 11-year-old pint-sized perp from hell terrorized Albuquerque for weeks, netting himself a rap sheet already worthy of a career criminal with charges including shootings, burglaries and auto theft, cops...
Creep steals plaque from flower bed memorializing late NYC audio engineer: video
The bizarre heist happened just after 9 a.m. on May 27, when a man in a cap used the claw end of a hammer to remove the memorial honoring Ron...