Thieves recently targeted a prominent cultural institution in Wales, stealing precious ancient jewelry from its gallery, officials said. St. Fagans National Museum, one of the most visited museums in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, was broken into at around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. The open-air museum is on the …
Read More »Flying drones take aim at retail theft
Shoplifting has long been a challenge for retailers, but a U.S. company now believes that flying drones could help combat the issue. Flock Safety, best known for its law enforcement camera systems, is promoting its new Flock Aerodome Drone as an Automated Security system to the private sector. The idea …
Read More »TikTok influencer who bragged about stealing from Target arrested again
A Florida TikTok influencer and mother-of-two who built an online following with lifestyle and fashion videos was arrested over the weekend after police say she tried to hide from officers inside a parked SUV. Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of …
Read More »Mystery man in dapper suit goes viral after appearing in Louvre heist investigation photo
Now that’s arresting style. A man who stepped into a photo taken outside the Louvre in Paris during the investigation into a recent brazen crown jewels heist at the famous museum has gone viral. The mystery man, who was dressed in a three-piece suit with a dark-colored jacket and a …
Read More »Bank robbers turn blue state into hot spot for heists as bandits grow bolder, industry leader warns
Despite a national decline in bank robberies over the past several years, Colorado remains among the top states for these crimes — a fact that concerns local banking leaders who report an uptick in heists. According to the FBI, Colorado recorded 104 bank robberies in 2023, the most recent year …
Read More »Louvre museum closed after robbery, French official says
Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry before escaping on motorbikes, French officials said Sunday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the heist a “major robbery” that “lasted seven minutes.” Speaking to France Inter, he said the thieves “entered from the outside using a basket lift” …
Read More »'Brazen' Louvre thieves made targeted heist, treasures could be melted down: expert
The gang of thieves who robbed the Louvre Museum on Sunday and made off with some of France’s most famous crown jewels might end up melting their loot down, an ex-FBI art crime expert said. Tim Carpenter also suggested the team of robbers behind the “shocking” operation were focused on …
Read More »Brazen Louvre robbery crew may have been hired by collector, prosecutor says
The thieves who brazenly robbed theLouvre Museum in Paris andstole priceless jewelryin one of the most daring museum heists in recent memory may have been hired by a private collector, officials said. While authorities are still trying to identify the burglars, prosecutors said on Monday that a bottle of liquid …
Read More »