CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
21 stories
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Shoot him, shoot him": a City police officer prevented a robbery, confronted motorcycle thieves, and killed one

A police officer in San Francisco Solano, Argentina, confronted armed motorcycle thieves attempting to rob a civilian, resulting in the death of one of the assailants during an exchange of gunfire.

Feb 26 • 21:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two men die in shootout with police after motorcycle robbery in Pedreira

Two men were killed in a shootout with the police following a motorcycle robbery in Pedreira, São Paulo.

Feb 25 • 15:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Porsche driver runs over armed thief on motorcycle after Rolex and jewelry robbery in Moema, South Zone of SP

A Porsche driver hit an armed thief on a motorcycle after the thief stole valuable jewelry in São Paulo.

Feb 23 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Involved in the robbery of a delivery motorcycle ends up lynched by the victim's companions, in Quito

In Quito, a group of delivery drivers lynched a man they suspected of stealing a motorcycle from one of their colleagues.

Feb 22 • 17:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Duo attempts robbery, collides motorcycle with car and ends up arrested in Pedreira, Belém

Two men were arrested after a robbery attempt in Belém, Brazil, which involved a motorcycle crash and the assault of a robbery victim.

Feb 17 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who had motorcycle stolen and burned was killed by a stab wound, says delegate

A man named Luís Gonzaga da Silva Filho was found dead in his home after having his motorcycle stolen and burned, with authorities treating the case as a robbery followed by murder.

Feb 17 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man found dead inside house in Piauí; victim's motorcycle was set on fire, says police

Luís Gonzaga da Silva Filho was found dead in his home in Piauí, Brazil, and his motorcycle was discovered burned, leading police to suspect robbery and foul play.

Feb 16 • 22:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Motorcycle thieves killed a penitentiary service agent who was working as a delivery person

A Federal Penitentiary Service officer was fatally shot during a robbery in José C. Paz, Argentina, while making a delivery.

Feb 15 • 18:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: duo on motorcycle robs pharmacy in Hortolândia

A pharmacy was robbed by two individuals on a motorcycle in Hortolândia, Brazil, who threatened the store attendant with a weapon and stole cash and personal belongings.

Feb 12 • 22:57 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Motorcyclists rob and beat an elderly woman after getting out of a taxi in Veracruz | VIDEO

An elderly woman was robbed and beaten by two men on a motorcycle in Veracruz, Mexico, as captured in a recorded video of the incident.

Feb 12 • 22:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brothers and worker killed bricklayer to take the victim's motorcycle in Araguari, police say

Police in Brazil have concluded an investigation into the murder of a 65-year-old bricklayer, revealing that two brothers and an accomplice killed him to steal his motorcycle and other belongings.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Motorcycle Thieves: Breaking the Law

Police in Buenos Aires have arrested members of a motorcycle theft gang responsible for numerous armed robberies on local highways.

Feb 10 • 04:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcycle is stolen in a fast food parking lot in Cabo Frio; images go viral a month later

A man's motorcycle was stolen during a robbery in a McDonald's parking lot in Cabo Frio, Brazil, with footage of the incident circulating on social media a month later.

Feb 9 • 16:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Daylight shooting robbery of 8 million in Shastri Park, robbers on Apache motorcycle flee

A significant robbery occurred in Shastri Park, North East Delhi, where unidentified assailants on a motorcycle shot a victim and stole approximately 8 million rupees.

Feb 9 • 12:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver is stabbed during motorcycle robbery in Montes Claros

An app driver was injured after being stabbed during a ride in Montes Claros, Brazil, with the perpetrator fleeing the scene with the motorcycle and a mobile phone.

Feb 8 • 21:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: camera captures robbery of motorcyclist in the Vila Real neighborhood of Hortolândia

A 46-year-old man had his motorcycle stolen in the Vila Real neighborhood of Hortolândia, as shown in security camera footage depicting two men on a motorcycle approaching and aggressively robbing him.

Feb 3 • 21:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A 17-year-old minor arrested accused of being the motorcycle thief who killed the carpenter from Laferrere

A 17-year-old minor has been arrested as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of carpenter Milcíades Torres Oviedo, who was shot during a robbery attempt while returning home on his motorcycle.

Feb 2 • 22:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Campinas registers an average of 2 cases of motorcycle theft or robbery per day

In 2025, Campinas (SP) recorded an average of just over two cases of motorcycle theft or robbery per day, with a total of 817 occurrences, marking a 5.6% increase from 2024.

Feb 2 • 22:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

He tried to save his son from a robbery and the motorcycle thieves shot him four times before escaping

A father was shot four times while trying to protect his son from motorcycle thieves during a robbery in González Catán.

Feb 2 • 16:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police recover stolen motorcycle on avenue in Campinas and arrest a suspect

A motorcycle app driver was robbed in Campinas, with police intervening during the incident and arresting one suspect.

Feb 2 • 10:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

He traveled the country: German exchange student shot in Colombia

A 26-year-old German exchange student was found dead in northern Colombia, with authorities investigating potential robbery motives related to his motorcycle.

Jan 10 • 14:48 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.