December 30, 2021 Machete-wielding man arrested in string of Arizona cell phone store robberies Man arrested in Phoenix, Ariz. for allegedly robbing cell phone stores while wielding a machete and pepper spray.
December 28, 2021 Chicago police alert residents to burglaries targeting senior citizens A team of thieves has come up with an elaborate new plan to target the elderly in northern Chicago this month, the Chicago Police Department said in a notice to residents on Tuesday.
December 24, 2021 Four suspects arrested in connection with killing during ‘follow-home’ robbery, LAPD says Four men have been arrested in connection with the killing of a man outside a Hollywood restaurant during a “follow-home” robbery, a trend of stick-ups in and around Los Angeles that have increased and sometimes turned violent, authorities said Friday.
December 23, 2021 North Carolina FedEx driver arrested for at least 12 break-ins, thefts Gregory Thomas Bufkin faces at least two dozen charges and may face more as part-time homeowners return and possibly discover further activity.
December 23, 2021 Chicago Prada, Hermes stores robbed back-to-back, security guard maced The luxury retail stores Prada and Hermes in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood were robbed within minutes of each other Wednesday evening, authorities said.
December 23, 2021 Smash and grabs prompt retail demand for increased security, exec says A wave of organized retail thefts perpetrated by gangs of thieves who often ransack shops for thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in a matter of minutes have prompted businesses to increase demand for private protection, one security executive says.
December 22, 2021 Philadelphia’s Dem mayor ‘appalled’ by Rep. Scanlon carjacking reports Mayor Jim Kenney of Philadelphia said Wednesday he was "appalled" by reports that U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in his city earlier in the day.
December 22, 2021 Rep. Scanlon’s vehicle, with 5 inside, pulled over in Delaware after Philly carjacking: reports U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania surrendered the keys to the SUV at gunpoint earlier Wednesday at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, according to reports
December 22, 2021 Democratic congresswoman who sponsored police 'reform' bill carjacked in crime-surging Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Wednesday as crime continues to surge in major cities across the country.
December 22, 2021 Illinois Dem senator carjacked, shots fired, police say Illinois’ Democratic state Senate majority leader was the victim of carjacking Tuesday night in a Chicago suburb, police have confirmed.