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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Criminals invade house and flee leaving vault behind after being caught by neighbor

A group of criminals attempted to rob a house in Campo Grande, Brazil, but fled after being noticed by a neighbor, leaving behind a vault they had started to carry away.

Feb 26 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Duo Suspected of Being Part of Gang That Steals Houses in the Interior is Arrested in Greater São Paulo

Two men were arrested in Carapicuíba, São Paulo, suspected of being part of a gang specialized in residential burglaries.

Feb 26 • 13:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bergstraße in Gauting: Burglars arrive with a grinder

Burglars attempting to break into a home in Gauting were thwarted when the homeowner returned unexpectedly, leading them to flee without any stolen goods.

Feb 26 • 12:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police operation targets group suspected of robbing upscale homes; ex-deputy mayor of Tupi Paulista among the victims

A police operation in Tupi Paulista, Brazil, aims to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of high-end home burglaries, with a notable victim being the town's former deputy mayor.

Feb 26 • 12:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Kos: Complaint about a burglary with loot of 100,000 British pounds and 30,000 euros

An 84-year-old woman reported a burglary at her home in Kos, where thieves stole 100,000 British pounds and 30,000 euros.

Feb 26 • 12:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after committing 9 burglaries at the same pharmacy in Campina Grande

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Campina Grande, Brazil, after committing nine burglaries at the same pharmacy, causing over R$ 5,000 in losses.

Feb 26 • 11:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Facial recognition error prompts police to arrest Asian man for burglary 100 miles away

A man was arrested in Southampton due to a misidentification by facial recognition technology, which confused him with a burglary suspect from Milton Keynes.

Feb 25 • 13:36 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Indicted for Shock Breaking at Fornebu

Two men are indicted for a jewelry and watch theft at Blomqvist Auction House in Fornebu, Norway, in which close to 900,000 NOK worth of items were stolen.

Feb 25 • 04:35 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The director of the Louvre resigned after the 'burglary of the century'

Laurence de Carre has resigned as director of the Louvre Museum four months after a significant burglary incident.

Feb 24 • 17:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Paris: Louvre Director Resigns

The Louvre's director, Laurence des Cars, has resigned amid a series of issues affecting the museum, including a recent burglary and fraud allegations regarding ticket sales.

Feb 24 • 17:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Police dog helps sniff out find burglary suspect hiding in air vent

A police dog in Georgia assisted law enforcement in capturing a burglary suspect who was hiding in an air vent at a local business.

Feb 24 • 15:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect in bar theft dies shot after shooting at police in Bocaiuva, says PM

A 35-year-old man was shot dead during a gunfight with police in rural Bocaiuva, Brazil, after allegedly being involved in a bar burglary.

Feb 24 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: man climbs building to steal from shop, gets stuck on balcony and needs to be rescued with a ladder in Curitiba

A man attempting to steal from a shop in Curitiba got stuck on a balcony and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Feb 24 • 12:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple's house invaded during trip, and criminal steals even the baby's layette that will be born in Ceará; video

A couple from Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil had their house broken into while they were away, and the thief stole items including the layette for their unborn child.

Feb 24 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog barks and scares off invader, who flees without stealing from apartment in Vila Olímpia, South Zone of SP

A small dog successfully scared off a would-be burglar in São Paulo, preventing a theft from its owner’s apartment.

Feb 24 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Criminals break into the Samu base in MG and steal equipment

Criminals broke into a Samu base in Unaí, Brazil, stealing several pieces of equipment including an air conditioner and a television.

Feb 24 • 12:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Burglars broke into a house in Vilnius and stole 10,950 euros

Burglars stole €10,950 from a house in Vilnius after breaking in through the terrace door.

Feb 24 • 06:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A five-figure amount stolen from a house in Vilnius

A burglary in Vilnius resulted in the theft of €10,950, prompting a criminal investigation.

Feb 24 • 06:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Masked men broke into an apartment in Kaunas, attacked a 77-year-old woman, and stole money

In Kaunas, Lithuania, two masked men broke into an apartment and assaulted a 77-year-old woman, stealing money.

Feb 24 • 06:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

After a chase: a gang of Chileans who were stealing in buildings in Palermo was arrested

Three Chilean men were arrested in Palermo after a police chase, they were found in possession of stolen items and tools related to recent burglaries.

Feb 23 • 17:44 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Licensed members of the French shooting federation burglarized in Aix country, a dozen firearms stolen

Two licensed members of the French shooting federation were burglarized in Aix country, losing around a dozen firearms.

Feb 23 • 14:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Prison Sentences for Women Who Robbed an Elderly Couple

Two women received prison sentences for robbing an elderly couple, exploiting the victim's trust to gain access to their home.

Feb 23 • 13:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Witnesses sought: Restaurant employees drive away burglars in Unterföhring

Two unknown individuals attempted to break into a restaurant in Unterföhring early on Sunday morning while the staff were still present, but fled without getting anything after the employees called the police.

Feb 23 • 11:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

On the Edge of Grafing: Burglars Steal Jewelry Worth 1000 Euros

Burglars have stolen jewelry valued at approximately 1000 Euros from a single-family home in Grafing, Germany, during the residents' absence.

Feb 22 • 13:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"The weakest link is the security personnel": residential areas of Samborondón face operational limitations while robberies persist

In Samborondón, Ecuador, residential areas are experiencing increased incidents of burglary, highlighting operational deficiencies in security.

Feb 22 • 13:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

A police officer was killed and 24 people were injured in explosions in Lviv

A police officer was killed and 24 others injured in two explosions following reports of a burglary in central Lviv.

Feb 22 • 05:10 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

Policewoman killed in explosion in Lviv

A policewoman was killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in Lviv, Ukraine, shortly after officers responded to a burglary alarm.

Feb 22 • 01:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A burglar entered a house in Alytus through an unlocked door

In Alytus, a burglar threatened a homeowner and stole a wallet containing 160 euros after entering through an unlocked door.

Feb 21 • 09:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested after breaking into a shop through the roof and breaking down a lottery wall in an attempt to steal

A 27-year-old man named Francisco Ferreira was arrested for breaking and entering and attempted theft in Barro Duro, Piauí, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 14:39 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Break-in at Húrra Reykjavík Again

The Húrra Reykjavík store in Iceland has been broken into for the third time in a week, with the owner suspecting the same man is responsible.

Feb 20 • 10:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Undercover police go dancing in lion costume to catch serial burglar

Thai police used a traditional lion costume to apprehend a serial burglar at a Lunar New Year fair in Bangkok.

Feb 20 • 06:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Organized South American crime group burglarizes over 60 high-end Houston-area homes targeting designer goods

A South American crime ring has conducted over 60 burglaries in Houston, utilizing advanced tactics to target high-end homes and evade police detection.

Feb 20 • 03:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Burglary at a jewelry store in Moema may have caused losses of up to R$ 4 million, police estimate

A burglary at a jewelry store in Moema, São Paulo, involved at least eight criminals and reportedly resulted in losses estimated at up to R$ 4 million.

Feb 19 • 22:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Christian teacher shot in Ohio home as husband calls 911, police deny arrest rumors: report

A Christian teacher in Ohio was shot and killed in her home while her husband called 911; police are investigating a burglary.

Feb 19 • 22:29 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Wanted Man Arrested in Tromsø

A man in his sixties has been arrested in Tromsø, Norway, following an international warrant for his arrest due to a six-year prison sentence in Ukraine for theft, burglary, and violence.

Feb 19 • 15:59 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Two burglaries in one week: Stolen goods worth over a million

A clothing store in Reykjavik was burglarized twice in one week, with losses estimated at hundreds of thousands of Icelandic krónur.

Feb 19 • 14:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Hotel Phantom Robbing Rooms, Police is Unaware but Now Knows Who it Is

A man suspected of robbing hotel rooms across Czechia has evaded capture despite police investigations and video evidence being released to the public.

Feb 19 • 13:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

28th CIPM carries out action against burglaries and thefts in Juruti

Two men suspected of burglary and theft in Juruti, Brazil, were arrested by the police after a midnight incident involving the theft of food, personal items, and work equipment.

Feb 19 • 12:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Police received slightly fewer burglary reports in 2025

In 2025, Denmark saw a slight decrease in total burglary reports compared to the previous year, with a notable increase in residential burglaries.

Feb 19 • 10:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to catch thief

Thai police used lion dance costumes during lunar new year celebrations to apprehend a suspect involved in a significant burglary of Buddhist artefacts.

Feb 19 • 10:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thessaloniki: 36-Year-Old Arrested for Numerous Burglaries Worth 155,000 Euros

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki for allegedly committing multiple burglaries totaling 155,000 euros over the past ten months.

Feb 19 • 09:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Don't scream': Court hears statement murder victim made after earlier burglary

The trial of two men accused of the murder of Irma Palasics, who was killed during a violent home invasion in 1999, has begun, revealing harrowing details about the victim's previous encounter with a burglar.

Feb 19 • 06:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after stealing wires and sleeping on the roof of a house due to 'pleasant weather'

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, after stealing electrical wiring and subsequently falling asleep on the roof of a house due to the pleasant weather.

Feb 18 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested suspected of stealing houses and storing objects in an apartment in Governador Valadares

Two suspects were arrested in Governador Valadares, Brazil, for allegedly stealing items from homes and hiding them in an apartment.

Feb 18 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Aggravated burglary charges against 18 Palestine Action activists dropped

Prosecutors have dropped aggravated burglary charges against 18 activists from Palestine Action after a jury acquitted six of their co-defendants in relation to a break-in at an Israeli defense firm.

Feb 18 • 13:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Burglarized garages, cottages, sheds, and parked cars. The police pursued a man from Cheb for months and caught him in the act

A man from Cheb has been arrested for burglarizing various properties and vehicles after a lengthy investigation by the police.

Feb 18 • 13:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Terror of Manchester couple woken by burglar who forced them to drink black liquid

An elderly couple in Oldham, Manchester, were terrorized by a burglar who demanded they drink a black liquid while holding knives.

Feb 18 • 10:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Killer farmer Tony Martin leaves his £2.5m fortune to pub landlady he met after walking free from prison

Tony Martin, a farmer with a controversial past, left his £2.5 million estate to pub landlady Jacqueline Wadsley after his murder conviction was overturned.

Feb 18 • 10:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Surveillance Cameras: Caught in the Act

The article discusses the growing effectiveness and technological advancements of surveillance cameras in Germany, particularly their role in deterring and responding to burglary incidents.

Feb 18 • 08:43 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Surveillance Cameras: Caught in the Act

The article discusses the growing effectiveness of surveillance cameras equipped with artificial intelligence in preventing burglaries in Germany.

Feb 18 • 08:43 UTC

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