All news on the topic: Theft
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Dublin woman sentenced after faking death notice to escape fraud charges
Amy McAuley, 35, was scheduled to stand trial on charges of theft and attempted deception after she faked her own death in an effort to evade criminal charges, but she was eventually caught.
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Corporate theft of €1.5 million uncovered at World Athletics
World Athletics says it has been the victim of corporate theft worth more than €1.5m (£1.3m) conducted by former staff.
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Louvre theft puts pressure on French government over museum security
The French government is facing increasing pressure concerning museum security as police continue to search for the thieves who took seven minutes to steal priceless jewels from the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum.
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Syrian freighters linked to Assad regime accused of shipping stolen Ukrainian grain
Three Syrian freighters have been accused of transporting grain stolen from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
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Cruel carer who stole £300,000 from 89-year-old “friend” Joan Green fled to Tenerife after her death
A cruel and manipulative fraudster who fled to Tenerife after swindling an elderly woman out of nearly £300,000 faces a six-year sentence when she is brought back to face justice.
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BBC Wales presenter Nick Palit and wife badly burned after bio-ethanol heater explosion
Veteran BBC Wales Today presenter Nick Palit and his wife narrowly escaped death in a horrific fire that destroyed their six-year home near Cardiff, after their bio-ethanol heater exploded.
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Spencer Duarte sentenced to 15 months after bizarre ‘Cinderella’ chase in the City of London
A London phone snatcher dubbed “Cinderella” by police after DNA was found on his lost shoe has been jailed for 15 months.
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Ex-police officer jailed for stealing women’s underwear during search
A police officer conducting a search of a woman’s bedroom took something that wasn’t exactly evidence.
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$30,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen in Los Angeles after restock announcement on Instagram
Burglars broke into store after hours and swiped boxes of the trendy doll popularized by Rihanna and other celebs
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Crypto crime has already stolen $2.17 billion in the first half of 2025, setting a new all-time record
The occurrence of crimes involving digital assets is increasing rapidly, with projected losses for 2025 expected to exceed the highest years of crypto-related theft.
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Heist on millionaires’ island: Thieves flee by speedboat with Lord Darzi’s £175,000 watch
Former health minister Lord Darzi had his £175,000 watch stolen by thieves while he was vacationing on the island of Capri.
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Two women killed after stolen BMW crashes into care home in Sunderland
Two elderly women have died after a car crashed into their care home while being chased by police.
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Violin worth over £150,000 stolen in London: the instrument is 285 years old
Police have released CCTV photos of a man leaving the pub carrying the 285-year-old instrument.
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Stolen in 5 minutes: participants in the theft of a 98-kilogram gold toilet worth £4.75 million sentenced in the UK
Two members of a gang involved in the audacious theft of a gold toilet valued at £4.75 million from Blenheim Palace have been sentenced to prison.
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Bridgerton star fights off thief: actress hits robber with her phone in London café
This is the incredible moment a Bridgerton star fought off a thief who stole her phone in a café.
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British woman sentenced for stealing £443,000 from work — most spent on gifts to TikTok influencers
A mother of two who stole more than £400,000 from her workplace and spent most of it on TikTok ‘tokens’ for her favorite content creators has been jailed.
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Court shows leniency to millionaire’s son who helped steal £4.75 million gold toilet
A man has received a suspended sentence for his involvement in the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet worth £4.75 million from Blenheim Palace.
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“F*ing French”: French driver accuses David Lammy of aggression and non-payment of £588 fare
Foreign Secretary David Lammy allegedly shouted “f***ing French” twice during a heated argument over a taxi fare, according to the driver.
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From playrooms to crime scenes: JellyCats 2.0 toys spark theft wave across the UK
In the United Kingdom, authorities have reported a significant rise in thefts targeting collectible "JellyCats 2.0" toys, also popularly known as Labubu figures.
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Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales, surpassing half a million offences
The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has passed half a million for the first time, figures show.
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Funeral director charged with 64 offenses after remains found in Hull
A man aged 47 has been charged with 64 offenses in relation to an investigation into remains discovered at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.
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Veterinary nurse struck off for drug theft, mishandling surgeries while under the influence
Bristol-based nurse said she was ‘jet lagged’ when asked if she had taken drugs
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Man ’found chanting about beheading people’ jailed for stealing swords
Abdallah Maiteh received a three month sentence after he pleaded guilty to carrying out the theft
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£4.8m gold toilet theft: Two men found guilty in Blenheim Palace heist
Michael Jones found guilty of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal property
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Near Warsaw, unknown individuals stole a 35-ton tank: four others had been stolen earlier
A theft occurred over the weekend, but the tank’s disappearance was only noticed three days later by the owner.
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