Moped-riding thief snatching chains in Manhattan linked to three late-night heists
NEW YORK, NY – A moped-riding chain snatcher has struck at least three times in Manhattan in recent weeks, ripping necklaces off unsuspecting victims’ necks before speeding away under the cover of…
Queens woman, 82, attacked in broad daylight for necklace as thief flees north on foot
QUEENS, NY – In a quiet Queens neighborhood on Tuesday morning, an elderly woman was suddenly ambushed inside her own building by a thief who ripped a gold necklace from her neck…
Thief caught on camera stealing from car in Wilkes Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A 44-year-old woman reported items stolen from her vehicle after a thief broke in on Brook Street, police said. Officers responded to the home on Tuesday at about 6:46…
Cash thief targets same Bronx business twice in overnight break-ins
Bronx, NY – A determined burglar struck the same East Tremont Avenue business twice in less than a month — smashing through a rear door both times and fleeing with hundreds in…
Thief smashes car window and steals handbag in Staten Island parking lot
A brazen thief shattered a car window and snatched a handbag in broad daylight Thursday in a Staten Island parking lot before fleeing the scene on foot, police said. The theft happened…
Newark thief strolls off with $3K worth of construction saws
Newark, NJ — A man casually walked into a Ferry Street construction equipment store and stole two high-value power saws worth $3,000 before escaping in a silver Honda, surveillance footage reveals. The…
Kitten Thief Arrested, Cat Returned to Owner
BENSALEM, Pa. — A woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing a British Shorthair kitten from Pets Plus in Bensalem, police said. The stolen animal was safely recovered at the suspect’s home…
Thief swipes phone, cards in bold Newark car break-in
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a vehicle burglary that occurred on Wednesday, May…
Smoke thief swipes $2K in cigs from Newark deli
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who stole an estimated $2,000 worth of cigarettes during a break-in at a convenience store in Newark…
Package thief on the prowl in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a package theft that occurred May 10 at an apartment on Walnut Street, the Toms River Police Department said in a statement released this week.…
Stolen skid steer sold online leads cops to Utica thief
UTICA, N.Y. — A 33-year-old Utica man has been charged in connection with the theft of a skid steer from a storage facility last month, after investigators traced the stolen equipment through…
Caught on camera: DC thief hits Southeast business in broad daylight
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midday theft at a business in Southeast Washington has prompted a public appeal from investigators seeking to identify the suspect captured on surveillance video. The incident occurred on…
One dead after stolen car thief causes four-vehicle crash in Jessup
JESSUP, Md. — A woman was killed Friday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash in Jessup after a stolen car collided head-on with her vehicle, according to Howard County police. The crash occurred…
Thief swipes $610 from Newark storefront while worker steps away
NEWARK, NJ — A man slipped into a Newark business and helped himself to the cash register, making off with $610 while a store employee was momentarily away, according to city officials.…
Dine-and-dash thief busted for purse snatching spree at D.C. restaurants
Washington, D.C. — A 49-year-old man accused of snatching purses from unsuspecting diners at Northwest D.C. restaurants was arrested over the weekend following a joint investigation by local police and the United…
Phone thief nabbed after violent grab-and-go robbery on P Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery earlier this month in Southwest D.C. where a victim’s cellphone was forcibly stolen during a street struggle. The…
Newark porch package thief caught on camera
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman caught on a Ring doorbell camera stealing a package from a home on Norwood Street earlier this…
Police hunt for hoodie-wearing thief after robbery on U Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A robbery unfolded late Sunday night in Northwest D.C., as police investigate a suspect who fled the scene in the bustling U Street corridor. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on…
‘Bonnie and Clyde’ mail thief gets 3½ to 7 years for Queens mailbox burglaries
QUEENS, NY — A Hicksville man accused of stealing mail in a five-month burglary spree across Queens was sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in prison Tuesday, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…
New York knicker thief busted after underwear heist, high-speed chase in Virginia
STAFFORD, VA — A 60-year-old New York man was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase Friday night with a suitcase stuffed with stolen women’s lingerie, shoes, and clothing worth over…
Gun-whipping thief arrested after violent D.C. street robbery
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a violent armed robbery that took place in the Columbia Heights neighborhood late last month, the Metropolitan Police…
