Theft
Bait technology is being used to thwart property crimes and build goodwill with the community
The video shows a series of PIT maneuvers and an attempted escape by jumping from an overpass
“We believe it’s a solid investment to keep our officers and citizens safe” Support Services Director Paul Vanderplow said
Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith says the tracking tags have already helped the department locate several stolen cars this year
Police are still investigating the incident, as officers aren’t sure how the suspect obtained the forklift
The man was arrested on robbery charges after crashing the cruiser into another car
Caleb Rogers, 35, brandished his department-issued firearm at one of the robberies
Daniel Barton is facing misdemeanor charges after two separate incidents of stealing cruisers during traffic stops
The deputies are being charged separately, most on fraud charges, and are going through “the legal process of being fired,” the sheriff says
Cellphone video shows people breaking windows and running out of the store with armloads of merchandise
Kevin Kirkland was handcuffed in the back seat of the cruiser, but was able to climb into the front of the vehicle and lead police on a pursuit
Jason Dingler was captured on video stealing a handgun, a pickup truck and beer before leading police on an 11-mile pursuit
“This destructive and illegal behavior cannot and will not be tolerated in our city,” Mayor Jim Kenney said
“It didn’t go well,” Chief Joshua Clayton said; the man triggered an alarm with his cries of pain after dangling upside down
During the last time the vehicle showed up near the officers’ location, the driver attempted to flee by driving in reverse, hitting another cruiser with his vehicle
Since June, six radios have been stolen; of those six, two have been recovered and four are still missing
An Atlanta-area store that has been closed for nearly a year due to shoplifting incidents will reopen with an Atlanta Police substation inside
After the suspect allegedly stabbed K-9 Ringo three times, the suspect was shot at least once by an officer but still refused to surrender
California’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force has recovered more than $3.3 million in stolen vehicles and dismantled auto theft crime rings throughout San Diego
Smash-and-grab thefts are reaching pre-pandemic highs as tourists return to San Francisco
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the recent string of hits on high-end stores a “trend” that “needs to be quickly addressed”
Although an officer adheres to procedure by securing their guns in the cruiser, grinders and “pneumatic hydraulic type tools” can bypass locks, a former detective said
Since 2019, the CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force has arrested over 1,200 individuals and reclaimed $30M worth of merchandise
Detectives had developed a case where it was found the suspect was selling hundreds of thousands of stolen items on the internet
The sharp uptick has been linked to viral videos that teach people how to start cars with USB cables
The organized theft ring stole catalytic converters from over 470 vehicles over the span of a year
Joffre Zelinski reportedly laughed “maniacally” as he chased a pedestrian and shouted, “I literally stole this”
Deputy Darren Almendarez was shot and killed while confronting suspected catalytic converter thieves near his truck in a grocery store parking lot
In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures
Dealers would have to enter information into an electronic database to help law enforcement trace the parts
Aurora Interim Chief Art Acevedo believes a visible response will make criminals uncomfortable
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