BURGLARY

Dec 29 2024CRIME

Sports Stars' Homes Targeted: A Recent Crime Wave

Lately, sports fans have been alarmed by a string of home burglaries. These aren't ordinary break-ins; they're cleverly timed to happen when the homeowners are away. Just a month ago, NFL star Patrick Mahomes was the first to fall victim. His house was robbed while he was out of town. The thieves didn't stop there. They targeted his teammate Travis Kelce the very nex...

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Dec 29 2024CRIME

Sports Star's Home Targeted: Luka Doncic's Jewelry Taken

Imagine coming home to find your jewelry drawer empty! That's what Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic experienced recently. On Friday night, while he was away, his home in Dallas was broken into, and about $30, 000 worth of jewelry was taken. The thief reportedly entered through a broken master bathroom window between 5 and 9 PM. Fortunately, neither Luka nor his fami...

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Dec 23 2024CRIME

Burglary Patterns: When and Why Thieves Return

Did you know that once a house is burgled, its likelihood of being hit again increases? The same goes for houses nearby. This phenomenon, known in the boost account theory, suggests the same thief might return to a previously successful target or one close by. Researchers focused on the Canadian city of Edmonton between 2007 and 2008 to check this theory. They found ...

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Dec 03 2024CRIME

A Former Hospital Boss’s Crime and Its Impact

You might think a hospital boss would be the last person to commit a crime. But that's exactly what happened when Gary Johnson, a former operating room director at Tri-City Medical Center, was caught trying to drug and sexually assault a coworker. Johnson, who was 63 at the time, was sentenced to four years in state prison after being found guilty of residential burg...

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Nov 30 2024CRIME

Thanksgiving Day: Pastor’s Martial Arts Skills Stop Church Burglary

On Thanksgiving morning, an Antioch church faced an unexpected visitor. A burglar broke in, but they met their match in Pastor Nick Neves, who has some surprises up his sleeve. Neves, trained in martial arts like jujitsu and kickboxing, confronted the would-be thief. He didn't need weapons; he used his skills to handle the situation without causing harm. The pastor ...

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Nov 24 2024CRIME

Pro Athletes Face New Burglary Threat: Tourist Visa Crooks

Does a tourist visa protect you from thieves? Not always, especially if you're a professional athlete in North America. The NBA and NFL have alerted their players about a clever, tech-savvy burglary ring from South America. These thieves aren't your average criminals; they use drones, signal-jammers, and even travel with tourist visas. You might think they're here fo...

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Nov 16 2024CRIME

Overnight Mishap: One Caught After Lincoln Park Business Break-in

Early Friday morning, around 3:30 a. m. , a botched burglary attempt took place in Chicago's Lincoln Park. Three people tried to enter a business on North Halsted Street by removing its front door. However, before they could get inside, police officers who were responding to the scene arrived promptly. As the officers approached, things got more chaotic. A gray Infin...

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Nov 14 2024CRIME

Two Chiefs Players Face Home Break-ins

Last month, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce experienced break-ins at their homes within a few days of each other, according to law enforcement reports. These incidents aren't what you hope for, particularly for professional athletes. The break-ins happened around the time of a home game against the New Orleans Saints on Octob...

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Nov 04 2024CRIME

The Colorado Crime Spree: Why Asian Homes are Targets

Burglars in Colorado have been targeting homes of Asian American business owners, and the problem is spreading. Over the past year, $1 million worth of cash and luxuries have been stolen from homes in Douglas County. Police believe this is part of a wider crime ring called the South American Theft Group. This issue isn't isolated to Douglas County; similar break-ins ...

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Smash-and-Grab Crime in Novato: East Bay Man Caught

Early on a Saturday morning, a car rammed into the Specialty Tobacco Outlet in Novato, California. The action was part of a burglary, and an East Bay man was later arrested in connection with the crime. The incident took place around 3 a.m. at 925 Diablo Avenue. Police reviewed video footage and spotted five individuals and two vehicles involved in the crime. Th...

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