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Robbery

3 men who allegedly locked woman, kid on MBS hotel room balcony during robbery charged in court

Cash amounting to about $50,000 was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.
Cash amounting to about $50,000 was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.

Woman, kid locked on MBS balcony in robbery; police recall Shanghai-bound flight to nab 3 suspects

Cash amounting to about $50,000 was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.
Cash amounting to about $50,000 was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.

Accused German Red Army Faction militant sentenced to 13 years

Daniela Klette, accused of being one of the last surviving members of the Red Army Faction group, who was arrested after decades on the run for armed robbery and attempted murder attends her trial in Verden, northern Germany, May 27, 2026.    Sina Schuldt/Pool via REUTERS
Daniela Klette, accused of being one of the last surviving members of the Red Army Faction group, who was arrested after decades on the run for armed robbery and attempted murder attends her trial in Verden, northern Germany, May 27, 2026.    Sina Schuldt/Pool via REUTERS

German far-left militant jailed for 13 years for robberies

Daniela Klette, a former member of radical anti-capitalist group Baader-Meinhof gang, was arrested in her Berlin apartment in February 2024.
Daniela Klette, a former member of radical anti-capitalist group Baader-Meinhof gang, was arrested in her Berlin apartment in February 2024.

$128m Louvre jewellery heist to be turned into film

After seven months of investigation, and despite the arrests of the main suspects, the jewels stolen from the Louvre have still not been found.
After seven months of investigation, and despite the arrests of the main suspects, the jewels stolen from the Louvre have still not been found.

2 teens arrested over gold bar robbery in Tokyo

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the victims said the gold bars weigh approximately 2kg and are worth about 53 million yen (S$426,000).
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the victims said the gold bars weigh approximately 2kg and are worth about 53 million yen (S$426,000).

Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large

Bank robbers in Italy hold 25 people hostage

Three masked robbers in Naples took French Credit Agricole bank customers and employees hostage for two hours on April 16.
Three masked robbers in Naples took French Credit Agricole bank customers and employees hostage for two hours on April 16.

Malaysia cops hunt 4 suspects who robbed Kuala Lumpur shop of $3.1m worth of gold

Suspects escaped with 21 trays of gold weighing about 15kg.
Suspects escaped with 21 trays of gold weighing about 15kg.

Ghanaian player Frimpong killed in attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus

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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.