Robbery

3 arrested for causing hurt, robbery after 1.5-hour stand-off at Jurong HDB flat

Two men and a woman refused to open the door and locked themselves inside a residential unit at Block 262 Jurong East Street 24.

Foreign couple jailed after falsely claiming to be snatch theft victims

On March 27, Hewa Sahabanduge Waruna Kanishka (left) was sentenced to five months’ jail, while his wife Jayasekara Gamlath Ralalage Yehelichathurika was sentenced to two months’ jail.

7 men, including yakuza gangsters, arrested over $3.3m in Tokyo robbery

The men allegedly stole three suitcases containing the cash in Tokyo’s Ueno district in a robbery in January.

Pope Leo fires San Diego bishop accused of stealing $318,000

Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Parish of Saint Mary of the Presentation in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Thieves targeting high-value Pokemon cards as Japanese media franchise turns 30

Pokemon cards, bearing “little monsters” that attract children as well as adult superfans, have soared in value in recent years.

Malaysian cops nab smash-and-grab suspect who targeted parked cars at MRT stations in KL

Sentul officer in charge assistant commissioner Basri Sagoni said the suspect was detained at about 8.30pm in the Damansara area on Feb 21.

Senior ‘Luffy’ crime group member gets life sentence over Japan robberies

A crime group in Japan had used monikers such as “Luffy” after a popular manga character.

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.

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.

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.

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