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Theft/burglary

After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe’s smaller museums are on guard

Paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir were stolen, then recovered, from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum in Mamiano, Italy.
Paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir were stolen, then recovered, from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum in Mamiano, Italy.

$374k luxury watch stolen in Tokyo store heist, months after similar theft

A man posing as a customer fled with it on his left wrist, said the police.
A man posing as a customer fled with it on his left wrist, said the police.

Police investigate burglary at Man United captain Fernandes’ house: The Athletic

Israeli settlers steal Palestinians' olives as attacks on harvest grow more violent

A Jewish settler walks towards olive trees owned by Palestinians due to be harvested, near the Israeli settlement Neve Daniel, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
A Jewish settler walks towards olive trees owned by Palestinians due to be harvested, near the Israeli settlement Neve Daniel, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Repeat offender jailed for drug offences, attempted housebreaking and theft

Muhammad Syairul Hisham Hashim was on Oct 21 sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail.
Muhammad Syairul Hisham Hashim was on Oct 21 sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail.

Launderette underwear thief jailed nine months in Melaka

The court heard that Mohammad Hamdan Awal had stolen the garments to smell them for sexual gratification.
The court heard that Mohammad Hamdan Awal had stolen the garments to smell them for sexual gratification.

Brazil’s love affair with cellphones turns theft into an election flashpoint

A thief breaking a car window to steal content creator Tabata Lenk’s cellphone in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Aug 28.
A thief breaking a car window to steal content creator Tabata Lenk’s cellphone in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Aug 28.

Two teens arrested after cash, 290 packs of cigarettes stolen from Bukit Merah minimart

A total of $462 in cash and 203 packets of cigarettes were recovered and seized from the boys.
A total of $462 in cash and 203 packets of cigarettes were recovered and seized from the boys.

Man allegedly used device to steal bank card details from shoppers at Mustafa Centre

Chinese national Liu Xi was handed one count of illegally obtaining personal information from unsuspecting customers at Mustafa Centre.
Chinese national Liu Xi was handed one count of illegally obtaining personal information from unsuspecting customers at Mustafa Centre.

Man charged after allegedly stealing box containing red packets for newlyweds at Raffles Hotel

Charge sheets show Lee Yi Wei had allegedly committed the theft at 7.30pm at the Raffles Hotel Palm Ballroom on Oct 17.
Charge sheets show Lee Yi Wei had allegedly committed the theft at 7.30pm at the Raffles Hotel Palm Ballroom on Oct 17.

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