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Theft/burglary

Head of France’s Versailles Palace to take over Louvre after jewellery heist

The Louvre, a former royal palace and home to some of the world’s most iconic pieces of art, including Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, receives around nine million visitors a year.
The Louvre, a former royal palace and home to some of the world’s most iconic pieces of art, including Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, receives around nine million visitors a year.

Police investigating report of suspicious person seen in Upper Thomson near recent break-ins

Special Operations Command police vehicles were seen along Upper Thomson Road.
Special Operations Command police vehicles were seen along Upper Thomson Road.

Home broken into on Feb 21 is second landed property in Upper Thomson to be hit in days

A similar incident had occurred just days earlier in the same area near Upper Thomson Road.
A similar incident had occurred just days earlier in the same area near Upper Thomson Road.

Man nabbed while trying to steal railway cables in Malaysia

The suspect was apprehended after attempting to escape to a nearby petrol station.
The suspect was apprehended after attempting to escape to a nearby petrol station.

Australian museum recovers Egyptian artefacts after break-in

A prosecutor said the man stole a mummy mask, a collar, a piece of jewellery and the wooden cat while also causing “irreparable damage” to other items.
A prosecutor said the man stole a mummy mask, a collar, a piece of jewellery and the wooden cat while also causing “irreparable damage” to other items.

Man jailed after swimming into Singapore, breaking into former school to steal wires

Ahamad Mahfuz, 41, broke into the compound previously housing Bishan Park Secondary School to steal copper wires, causing $55,000 in damages.
Ahamad Mahfuz, 41, broke into the compound previously housing Bishan Park Secondary School to steal copper wires, causing $55,000 in damages.

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.

Missing Ballesteros statue found chopped in pieces in Spain

A screengrab from a handout video shows pieces of a statue of Seve Ballesteros, a late Spanish professional golfer, recovered by members of the Spanish law enforcement, in Santander, Spain, January 30, 2026. Guardia Civil/Handout via REUTERS
A screengrab from a handout video shows pieces of a statue of Seve Ballesteros, a late Spanish professional golfer, recovered by members of the Spanish law enforcement, in Santander, Spain, January 30, 2026. Guardia Civil/Handout via REUTERS

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.

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.

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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.