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Theft/burglary

Man who stole $750, bank cards on board Scoot flight gets 8 months’ jail

Ren Bin, 50, was on board a Scoot flight from Singapore to Indonesia when he stole $750 in cash and three bank cards from another passenger.
Ren Bin, 50, was on board a Scoot flight from Singapore to Indonesia when he stole $750 in cash and three bank cards from another passenger.

Demand for rare metals fuels vehicle thefts in Malaysia

Most of these thefts were reported to have occurred in residential areas, public car parks and transit hubs.
Most of these thefts were reported to have occurred in residential areas, public car parks and transit hubs.

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

A man types on a computer keyboard in front of the displayed cyber code in this illustration picture taken on March 1,  2017.REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration
A man types on a computer keyboard in front of the displayed cyber code in this illustration picture taken on March 1,  2017.REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration

British PM Starmer pledges to end shoplifting ‘free-for-all’ in Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said technology will be rolled out nationwide to help retailers share CCTV footage with police.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said technology will be rolled out nationwide to help retailers share CCTV footage with police.

US State Dept orders global warning about alleged China AI thefts by DeepSeek, others

US man charged in Lego theft scheme of replacing pieces with pasta, police say

The man replaced a Marvel Avengers tower building set with several bags of Goya brand elbow-shaped pasta.
The man replaced a Marvel Avengers tower building set with several bags of Goya brand elbow-shaped pasta.

Two teenagers arrested for allegedly stealing motorcycle in Kallang

Worker at France’s Elysee palace stole presidential porcelain, sold it on online

Most of the items stolen from the Elysee Palace in Paris were sold via a Vinted business account and on Facebook.
Most of the items stolen from the Elysee Palace in Paris were sold via a Vinted business account and on Facebook.

Trolley thieves in Malaysia take a toll on grocers

A former senior supervisor who worked for major supermarket chains also said the theft of shopping trolleys usually occurs at outlets near housing areas with many apartments and flats.
A former senior supervisor who worked for major supermarket chains also said the theft of shopping trolleys usually occurs at outlets near housing areas with many apartments and flats.

British court jails man who stole Faberge egg in a handbag

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