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Theft/burglary

Man to be charged after allegedly stealing from passenger on flight from Singapore to Jakarta

The man allegedly took cash amounting to $750 and three bank cards from the victim's wallet.
The man allegedly took cash amounting to $750 and three bank cards from the victim's wallet.

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

Ex-employee of Japan bank sentenced to 18 years in home robbery case

Nomura Chief Executive Officer Kentaro Okuda and other executives took pay cuts and issued public apologies.
Nomura Chief Executive Officer Kentaro Okuda and other executives took pay cuts and issued public apologies.

Alcoholic drinks top shoplifting rankings in Europe, STC study finds

Alcoholic drinks are the most shoplifted products in European supermarkets, topping theft rankings in several countries, according to a study.
Alcoholic drinks are the most shoplifted products in European supermarkets, topping theft rankings in several countries, according to a study.

France appoints new Louvre chief after jewellery heist

FILE PHOTO: Christophe Leribault, head of the Chateau de Versailles, poses at the Chateau de Versailles, near Paris, France, March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Christophe Leribault, head of the Chateau de Versailles, poses at the Chateau de Versailles, near Paris, France, March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

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.

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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.