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Teen fatally stabbed while trying to protect his girlfriend at shopping mall

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CASPER, WY – A teenage boy from Wyoming tragically lost his life in an effort to ensure the safety of his girlfriend from two masked teenagers at a local shopping mall, according to authorities. 14-year-old Bobby Maher faced a fatal stabbing incident with a kitchen knife at Eastridge Mall in Casper on Sunday. The scuffle started when Maher stood up against 15-year-olds Jarreth Plunkett and Dominique Harris for allegedly stalking his girlfriend and a friend …

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The grocery store card skimming scam you need to be aware of

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ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Prosecutors in California have identified a new twist on an age-old scam conducted by the Romanian mafia. The organized crime group has been using debit card skimming devices on self-checkout machines in grocery stores to steal personal information. The scam, which has historically been a problem at gas stations and ATMs, has now evolved. The criminals sit outside stores like Walmart or Target, seemingly panhandling, often with children. However, they are …

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Texas homeowner kills alleged BBQ pit thief

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HUMBLE, TX – A Texas homeowner fatally shot a man this past weekend, alleging that he was attempting to steal his BBQ pit. The incident occurred early Sunday in Humble, a city located in Texas, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The man accused of attempting to steal the BBQ pit was chased in his vehicle by the homeowner. The owner eventually caught up with the suspect, who also had a passenger in his …

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Woman arrested for trying to eat counterfeit money she just attempted to use in Walmart theft

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NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL – An unusual turn of events unfolded in a North Miami Beach Walmart when 38-year-old Zipporah Abraham was taken into custody. She is accused of attempting to pay with counterfeit bills and trying to walk out with more than $800 worth of merchandise without paying. In a surprising twist, Abraham allegedly tried to consume the counterfeit money while being detained. The incident took place on a Sunday, with Abraham facing charges …

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Las Vegas hotel manager allegedly stole almost $800k with refund scam

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Brandon Rashaad Johnson, a 38-year-old former hotel operations manager at the Aria Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has been arrested on multiple charges including theft and money laundering. Johnson is accused of embezzling over $773,000 from the hotel between July 2022 and July 2023. His arrest came on September 1, following an investigation sparked by a coworker’s suspicions. Johnson’s lifestyle changes raised eyebrows among his colleagues, leading one observant coworker to delve …

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Woman killed landlord and stole rent for months

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Pamela Ann Merritt, a 43-year-old Texas woman, has been apprehended on charges of murder and theft. Merritt is accused of the murder of her landlord, Colin Kerdachi, 78, who was reported missing in February 2021 during a severe winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Houston. Merritt allegedly confessed to friends that she had killed Kerdachi, hid his body under a staircase for several months, and misled police by claiming the remains were of …

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Las Vegas police officer facing trial for multiple casino heists

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A Las Vegas police officer is facing trial for allegedly stealing nearly $165,000 in a series of casino heists. Caleb Rogers, a 35-year-old officer, is accused of committing three robberies over a four-month period while armed with a police-issued weapon. Prosecutors argue that Rogers, who is portrayed as a gambling addict drowning in debt, grew increasingly desperate. However, his defense attorney claims that the evidence linking him to two of the robberies is weak, accusing …

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Man Gets Crushed To Death Stealing Catalytic Converter

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On March 7th Matthew Eric Smith, 32, was fatally crushed while attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle at a car lot in Savannah, Georgia. According to the Chatham County Police Department, the vehicle had been propped up by Smith to steal the device, causing it to fall and fatally crush him. The thefts and sales of catalytic converters have risen exponentially in recent years due to their treasurable content. Indeed, the National …

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Six Years In Prison For Stealing Over One Billion Dollars?

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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the former president of Argentina and current vice president, was sentenced to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office on Tuesday. The ruling comes after a federal court found her guilty of corruption in a case dating back to when she was president. Prosecutors allege that Kirchner and her associates embezzled nearly $1 billion from fake contracts and bogus construction of 51 public works projects. Kirchner …

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Retailers Are Racking Up Billions In Losses To Organized Retail Crime

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The Nike store in Portland, Oregon, has been closed for weeks because of theft crimes, and it is unclear when it will reopen. “Our store is closed for the next 7 days,” reads a message on the Nike Community Store Portland website, according to KGW8. According to the outlet, this message has been in place for weeks. The store has long had a problem with theft, and shoplifting has increased, according to several people with …

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