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Robbery

Ex-employee breaks into Little Caesars restaurant in US – so he can make and sell pizzas

Police did not say how many pizzas Jonathan Hackett, 41, made and how much money he earned.
Police did not say how many pizzas Jonathan Hackett, 41, made and how much money he earned.

Victim in Haneda robbery attempt in Japan had $779k stolen in 2025

Tokyo police are investigating any links between the Haneda case early on Jan 30 and a theft and an incident involving a car in 2025.
Tokyo police are investigating any links between the Haneda case early on Jan 30 and a theft and an incident involving a car in 2025.

Bail denied for 4 suspects in $400k Hong Kong cash heist

Given the “seriousness of the case”, all four were remanded in custody pending trial.
Given the “seriousness of the case”, all four were remanded in custody pending trial.

6 arrested over $476k robbery from Japanese men in Hong Kong

Investigations found that one of the victims who filed a police report was actually an accomplice and provided inside information.
Investigations found that one of the victims who filed a police report was actually an accomplice and provided inside information.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 31, 2026

Around three million more files relating to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein - a one-time close friend of US President Donald Trump - were released by the US Justice Department on Jan 30.
Around three million more files relating to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein - a one-time close friend of US President Donald Trump - were released by the US Justice Department on Jan 30.

Robbers assault Chinese MP in multi-million-euro Paris burglary

The attack took place overnight Jan 29 to 30 at the lawmaker's Paris home in the upscale 16th arrondissement.
The attack took place overnight Jan 29 to 30 at the lawmaker's Paris home in the upscale 16th arrondissement.

Suspects flee with suitcases containing $3.4m in cash after robbing victims in downtown Tokyo

Investigators work in the area of a suspected robbery in Tokyo's Taito ward in the early hours of Jan 30.
Investigators work in the area of a suspected robbery in Tokyo's Taito ward in the early hours of Jan 30.

Victims of spectacular German bank heist file lawsuits

Masked thieves in December drilled their way into a vault inside a branch of Sparkasse bank in the western city of Gelsenkirchen, making off with millions.
Masked thieves in December drilled their way into a vault inside a branch of Sparkasse bank in the western city of Gelsenkirchen, making off with millions.

London thief snatches phone from wrong target: She’s a triathlete

Screengrabs from Ms Elizabeth Lopez-Aguilar’s TikTok account shows her filming moments before a man snatched her phone.
Screengrabs from Ms Elizabeth Lopez-Aguilar’s TikTok account shows her filming moments before a man snatched her phone.

Thieves steal Pokemon cards in armed robbery at New York store

US media said some of the individual cards taken were worth as much as US$5,500.
US media said some of the individual cards taken were worth as much as US$5,500.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.