CRIME

Apr 12 2026CRIME

Seniors Face a 70% Rise in Identity Theft Losses

The FBI’s newest report on internet crime shows a sharp climb in identity theft affecting people over 60. In 2025, more than five thousand complaints were filed by this age group, with losses totaling nearly fifty million dollars—an increase of about seventy percent from the previous year. Older

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Unexpected Link Between a Killer and an Actress

A summer morning in July 2023, a routine drive to art school turned into a shock when a friend called with startling news: the man who had been linked to dozens of murders along Long Island’s Atlantic coast had finally been arrested. The killer, known as Rex Heuermann, was identified and taken into

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Man sets fires in mall before getting arrested

A man from Rancho Cucamonga showed up at Ontario Mills Mall in California on a Friday morning carrying a lighter and a backpack. Witnesses called police after seeing him light fires in multiple stores. Surveillance video later shared online showed flames inside a True Religion store as officers move

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

San Francisco’s crime drop shows what smart law enforcement can do

A year ago, San Francisco wasn’t exactly known for safety. Today, the city reports the lowest crime in twenty years. The biggest drop? Car thefts fell forty-four percent. Robberies and burglaries each dropped a third. Even murder fell fifteen percent. Numbers like these usually come from big budget

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Why NYPD overtime cuts could be making New York less safe

The detectives who stopped a machete-wielding attacker at Grand Central last weekend were working extra hours under a program now being scaled back. That program used overtime to put more officers in high-risk areas like subways and train stations. But overtime budgets have been shrinking for over a

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Councilman Faces Serious Charges Over Questionable Payments to Family Business

A Los Angeles city councilmember now stands accused of serious misconduct after allegedly using his position to steer nearly a million dollars toward his wife’s firm. The charges involve redirecting taxpayer money and failing to disclose financial conflicts. Prosecutors claim the councilmember repea

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

Unexpected Fires Sweep Through Popular California Mall

A video captured a shocking moment when a suspected arsonist ignited the interior of a True Religion store inside a bustling California outlet mall. The flames rapidly climbed toward the ceiling, prompting shoppers to flee through the front entrance into the main concourse. Emergency crews arrived

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

How a Writer Turns Crime into TV Drama

A journalist discovered the spark for his newest book while on a television set, where a talk about an obscure London incident opened up a deeper look into the city’s shadowy money routes. He spent months digging into records and talking to people close to the case, then persuaded the relatives t

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

A Brooklyn Grandma Gets Beat Up Over a Dog Poop Mix‑up

In Crown Heights, a 75‑year‑old woman named Linda Scott was knocked to the ground by an unknown dog walker after she asked the passerby to clean up his pet’s mess. The attack happened early Monday morning in front of Scott’s home, and a neighbor saw the whole thing on his car camera. The footage sho

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

Man Arrested After $5 Million Pandemic Loan Scam

A man from West Bloomfield, Michigan, was taken into custody on Friday after authorities say he stole more than five million dollars from the government by filing fake applications for pandemic aid. The suspect, Randon “Romero” Williams, 40, faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering. He al

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