December 12, 2021 NYC police arrest five suspects for pickpocketing Rockefeller Center sightseers The NYPD arrested five people on Friday for pickpocketing unsuspecting sightseers in the crowded Rockefeller Center, one of whom had 37 prior arrests.
December 10, 2021 Philadelphia pizza worker's teen son shoots robbery suspect in the face The teenaged son of a Philadelphia pizza shop worker foiled a robbery attempt when he shot an armed suspect in the face. Â
December 10, 2021 Sheriffs plead for federal crime crackdown: Why aren't roaming criminal groups 'domestic terrorists?' National Sheriffs' Association president Vernon Stanforth called for additional federal resources for police as communities across the country are feeling the impact of rising crime.
December 9, 2021 Los Angeles smash-and grab-suspects knock pregnant woman to the ground: police Six more people, including four minors, have been arrested in connection with a series of smash-and-grab robberies in Los Angeles retail shops, authorities said Thursday.
December 9, 2021 Wisconsin teen robbed, sexually assaulted 87-year-old woman outside public library, police say A 14-year-old boy armed with a knife sexually assaulted an 87-year-old woman and stole her car in Waukesha last month, according to police.
December 9, 2021 See the video: Houston police hunt suspect who shot store clerk in face Houston police have released video of an incident in which a suspect shot a store clerk in the face before trying to steal from the store’s cash register.Â
December 9, 2021 Private security firms say demand skyrocketing from California businesses: 'Really disheartening' A California-based private security company has said that they are having trouble keeping up with the demand for their services as small businesses 'panic' amid an onslaught of smash and grab crimes in the state.
December 8, 2021 Smash-and-grab robberies plague cities with liberal district attorneys A wave of smash-and-grab robberies are hitting Democratic cities in California and elsewhere, raising concerns about efforts to address crime.
December 8, 2021 Journalist records brazen car theft, says Minneapolis police never showed up: 'Officers are demoralized' Independent photojournalist Rebecca Brannon said she called the police after witnessing armed criminals break into a car but no officers ever showed up. She said the steady increase in crime is becoming "routine."
December 8, 2021 Tennessee bank robber caught minutes after demanding cash with note on coffee filter: ‘Money in the drawer’ Allen Clark, 49, was arrested less than 9 minutes after robbing the Pinnacle Bank in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and making his getaway, authorities said.