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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Thieves drove in a stolen car unbuckled; hefty fine came to the car owners

A stolen car was driven by thieves without seatbelts, resulting in a significant fine for the vehicle's owners.

Mar 2 • 04:20 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Object Stolen from Osaka Police Station Found with Suspect Reporting for Different Incident

An object that was stolen from a police vehicle at the Osaka prefectural police station has been recovered by authorities, following the suspect's report in a separate incident.

Mar 2 • 02:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The best-selling anti-theft device on Amazon that enhances the security of your car

This article discusses a robust steering wheel lock that is the best-selling anti-theft device on Amazon, highlighting its ease of use and various benefits for vehicle security.

Mar 1 • 05:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police detain four, recover vehicles stolen in Enugu, Anambra

Four suspects have been detained by the Enugu State Police, recovering vehicles stolen in Enugu and Anambra, including one linked to a kidnapping case.

Feb 28 • 09:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The vehicle stolen from the Minister of Economy of Mendoza was found in Tucumán

The stolen vehicle belonging to Mendoza's Economy Minister was recovered in Tucumán after extensive police tracking.

Feb 27 • 20:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Heraklion: Two arrests for thefts of all kinds - One is a minor

A 19-year-old and a minor were arrested in Heraklion for their involvement in multiple thefts, including a jewelry heist and several vehicle thefts.

Feb 27 • 13:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In Marijampolė, a car's catalytic converter became the thieves' trophy

In Marijampolė, thieves stole a catalytic converter from a Renault Master vehicle belonging to a company on Sporto Street.

Feb 27 • 07:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Minor Flees from Police in Bad Weather - Finally Stopped by Spike Strip

A minor in Haapajärvi stole their parents' car and led police on a chase through poor weather conditions before being arrested after hitting a spike strip.

Feb 27 • 04:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Increasing Car Theft: The Dismantling Locations are 'Yards', Some Areas Have Local Ordinances Without Legal Regulations

Car theft incidents in Japan have been steadily increasing, with many vehicles being dismantled and illegally exported overseas, often involving criminal organizations.

Feb 27 • 03:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Violence by 'El Mencho' takes a toll on insurers: 631 vehicles stolen during narco-blockades

Following violent protests over the killing of CJNG leader 'El Mencho', 631 vehicles were reported stolen across Mexico, with Jalisco being the most affected state.

Feb 27 • 00:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Those captured with Héctor Enríquez's vehicle will serve preventive prison time

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft and death of Héctor Enríquez, whose body was found on the Alóag-Santo Domingo road.

Feb 26 • 20:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police arrest criminals and block R$ 80,000 from gang specialized in vehicle theft

The Civil Police of Pernambuco arrested three suspects involved in a vehicle theft gang and blocked R$ 80,000 in financial assets.

Feb 26 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF arrests men and recovers stolen cargo vehicle parts on BR-251

Two men were arrested and electronic modules stolen from cargo vehicles were recovered on BR-251 in Montes Claros.

Feb 25 • 18:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in condominium in Franca, SP, with five stolen cars

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Franca, Brazil, for possessing five stolen vehicles, following an anonymous tip about suspicious activity.

Feb 25 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of stealing motorcycle arrested for the second time in 10 days after suffering an accident and seeking treatment in PI

A man was arrested for the second time in ten days for motorcycle theft after he crashed the stolen bike and sought medical attention.

Feb 25 • 12:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Thieves stole a car under the pretext of a test drive, a shocking theft in Barabanki

In Barabanki, India, four young men stole a Mahindra SUV by pretending to take it for a test drive, violently throwing an employee out of the moving vehicle before escaping.

Feb 25 • 08:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Quito dismantles illegal garage and scrapyard for stolen cars

Authorities in Quito shut down an illegal garage and a scrapyard in operations that uncovered stolen vehicles and auto parts.

Feb 24 • 20:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

BMW X3 stolen in Vilnius that was manufactured two decades ago

A 2005 BMW X3 was reported stolen from a parking lot in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an estimated loss of around 3,000 euros.

Feb 24 • 09:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Stolen car in Açailândia recovered by PRF on highway in Maranhão

The Federal Highway Police in Brazil recovered a stolen vehicle during a routine inspection on BR-010 in Maranhão.

Feb 23 • 18:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Logos of car manufacturers are disappearing from the front of American cars, attracting thieves with radar

A report on the rising trend of thieves targeting front logos on American cars, which are often outfitted with radar systems.

Feb 23 • 08:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary couple hopeful wedding dress and wheelchair will be returned after car theft

A Calgary couple is distressed over the theft of their vehicle, which contained a wedding dress and a wheelchair essential for the groom, shortly before their upcoming wedding.

Feb 23 • 00:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Two charged in relation to fatal Bruce Highway head-on crash

Two men have been charged for their involvement in a fatal crash on the Bruce Highway that resulted in the death of a 26-year-old man.

Feb 22 • 20:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Photos show: the entire front was stolen from a parked car in broad daylight

Two men were caught on camera stealing the entire front end of a parked car in Linköping, Sweden.

Feb 22 • 11:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

30s man steals car while drunk and drives over 200km to Goseong...hit-and-run incident also involved

A man in his 30s was arrested after stealing a car and driving over 200 kilometers while intoxicated, involving multiple hit-and-run incidents in the process.

Feb 22 • 01:53 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Blue city mayor's official SUV stolen after thief breaks into office, swipes keys: police

The mayor of Oakland, California, had her city-owned SUV stolen when a thief broke into her office and took the keys, but the vehicle was recovered about 24 hours later, and a suspect has been arrested.

Feb 20 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is arrested and stolen car is recovered by the Federal Highway Police in Serra das Araras, in Piraí

A 42-year-old man was arrested, and a vehicle previously reported stolen was recovered by the Federal Highway Police in Piraí, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 19:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver contacts the police after car goes missing and discovers an elderly woman took the identical vehicle by mistake in SC

A 65-year-old woman mistakenly took the wrong car in Mafra, SC, leading to a police call when the vehicle's owner reported it missing.

Feb 20 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Woman is robbed and has her car taken by a criminal in Angra dos Reis; victim was assaulted

A woman was assaulted and had her car stolen in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, on the night of October 19, with the assailant attacking her as she was in her vehicle preparing to exit a parking lot.

Feb 20 • 15:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Osaka Prefectural Police Station has another theft incident: a metallic object stored in a vehicle as evidence

The Osaka Prefectural Police have reported a theft of an item from a police evidence vehicle parked at the Izumisano Police Station.

Feb 20 • 07:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspect arrested after running over two women during a chase with a stolen car in Teresina

A suspect was arrested after running over two women during a police chase involving a stolen vehicle in Teresina, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 22:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Car worth 46 thousand euros stolen in Kaunas

A Toyota Land Cruiser valued at nearly 46,000 euros was stolen from the courtyard of an apartment building in Kaunas, according to police reports.

Feb 19 • 05:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards Prevented an SUV from Being Driven into Belarus, for Which Interpol Issued a Search

Lithuanian border guards intercepted a stolen BMW SUV at the border with Belarus, which had been flagged by Interpol for theft.

Feb 18 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Stolen car in RJ recovered after being identified during seizure of cloned luxury vehicle in Espinosa

A stolen car from Rio de Janeiro was recovered in Espinosa, Minas Gerais, by the Military Road Police after being identified during the seizure of a cloned luxury vehicle.

Feb 18 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Resident who forgot to close the gate and had his boat stolen recovers vehicle in Uberlândia; 5 are arrested

A resident in Uberlândia recovers a stolen boat after five individuals were arrested for receiving stolen property following a tip-off to the police.

Feb 18 • 14:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Porsche headlights stolen in Kaunas - damage amounts to 7,000 euros

Porsche headlights were stolen in Kaunas, causing damages totaling 7,000 euros to the vehicle's owner.

Feb 17 • 08:39 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

After pursuits and possible gunfire in Vilkaviškis district – stolen BMW

A BMW was attempted to be stolen in Vilkaviškis district after a man tried to open the car doors while another vehicle was involved in the incident.

Feb 16 • 06:47 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Vehicle Theft with Violence Decreases by 53% in 2025 in Mexico; Here is the Reason

Vehicle theft with violence in Mexico has dropped by 53% in 2025, attributed to governmental efforts under President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Feb 16 • 06:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man steals ambulance, loses control of the vehicle during escape, suffers accident and gets injured in RS

A man stole an ambulance in Canoas, Brazil, and was injured in a subsequent accident after a police chase.

Feb 16 • 03:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A stolen expensive car from Germany found in Vilnius

A stolen BMW X5 valued at approximately €75,800 was discovered in Vilnius, Lithuania, prompting a criminal investigation.

Feb 15 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A luxury BMW X5 stolen in Germany found near a hotel in Vilnius: value over 75,000 euros

A stolen BMW X5 worth over 75,000 euros was discovered near a hotel parking lot in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday by police.

Feb 15 • 06:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

With dirty license plate, cloned pickup truck is seized on MG 401, in Janaúba

A cloned pickup truck was seized by the Military Highway Police after the driver was stopped for having a dirty license plate while driving on MG 401 in Janaúba.

Feb 14 • 21:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Stolen truck involved in multiple hit-and-run accidents in Tokyo; driver secured

A stolen truck caused a series of hit-and-run accidents involving at least seven vehicles in Tokyo, leading to the driver being apprehended by police.

Feb 14 • 11:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Thieves stripped two luxurious Porsches in Vilnius and Kaunas

Thieves have stolen front headlights from luxury Porsche cars in both Vilnius and Kaunas, prompting police investigations.

Feb 14 • 08:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Former owner 'steals' car he sold after payment delay in Porto Velho

A man is suspected of stealing a car he sold to a woman in Porto Velho due to a payment delay, captured on surveillance footage.

Feb 13 • 16:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mar del Plata: thieves smashed a man's head with a butt to steal his car

A 70-year-old man was violently attacked and injured by car thieves in Mar del Plata, Argentina, while parking his vehicle late at night.

Feb 13 • 12:50 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Used Cars: How to Ensure You Don’t Buy a Stolen and 'Masqueraded' Vehicle?

The article discusses the rise of stolen and disguised vehicles being sold in France and advises on how to avoid such purchases.

Feb 13 • 12:18 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Description of a car that was stolen outside the National Hospital

The police in the capital region are seeking information about a stolen gray Toyota Aygo taken from the parking lot of the National Hospital.

Feb 12 • 16:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

How Nationwide Thefts Were Carried Out Using Employment and Embrace Methods – 12 Arrests

A criminal organization involved in home and vehicle burglaries across Greece has been dismantled, leading to the arrest of 12 individuals.

Feb 12 • 15:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Drunken Swede Steals Car in Finland and Attempts to Escape to Russia

A Swedish man faces charges after stealing a delivery vehicle in Finland and attempting to illegally cross into Russia.

Feb 12 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A Swedish man stole a food delivery vehicle in Rovaniemi and attempted to cross into Russia – The Border Guard took him into custody

A Swedish man was apprehended after stealing a food delivery vehicle in Rovaniemi and attempting to cross the border into Russia.

Feb 12 • 11:12 UTC

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