• How to protect your keyless car from theft

    They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge in auto theft enabled by the technology designed to make it easier to unlock and start vehicles. Auto technology has evolved and many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters instead of traditional metal keys. The fob sends a short-range signal, so when...

  • Latest on 'Bennifer' and John Krasinski's theft

    A thief on the set of The Office -- we're learning where a long lost prop ended up. And, is love on the rocks for one celebrity couple. Rumors are

  • Arrests made after Gueydan ATM theft

    Two arrests have been made in connection to the incident on May 1. GUEYDAN — Two men have been booked and another is wanted in connection to a ATM theft that heavily damaged a Gueydan grocery store. According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, at approximately 2:25 a.m. on May 1, 2024, patrol deputies were dispatched to Lougon’s Grocery in Gueydan, LA due to someone crashing into the store and stealing the ATM. Upon arrival, deputies were also notified that a damaged Dodge pickup...

  • Elmira man faces theft charges

    SOUTHPORT, N.Y. (WETM) -- An Elmira man was arrested after allegedly shoplifting and stealing a motorcycle. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, Harley E. Taylor, 30, was arrested in the Town of Southport on Tuesday, May 14. Authorities say that Taylor stole multiple items from Valu Home Center in Southport and was in possession []

  • Here's what Google is doing to protect your Android device from theft

    Mobile device theft has always been a huge issue, but today Google is announcing some theft protection features for Android that will hopefully help. Some of these features will come later this year through Google Play Services updates, so they will reach billions of devices running Android 10 and later. Others will arrive as part of Android 15. To deter theft before it happens, it will be more difficult for thieves to quickly reset your stolen device in order to sell it. This is achieved...

  • Woman charged with theft after car 'sticks' it to her

    A Colorado woman was put in jail for stealing a car a day earlier, but it was the car she chose that police say threw her for a loop

  • Woman sought following theft of handbag in Christchurch

    Officers investigating the theft of a handbag in Christchurch are issuing CCTV images of a woman they would like to identify. It is reported that at around 4.10pm on Sunday 5 May 2024 a handbag was stolen from the staff office of the King’s Arms Hotel in Castle Street. The handbag contained a pair of […]

  • Four charged with alleged retail theft at Walmart

    HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that four people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout May. On May 1 around 4:00 p.m., troopers say they were []

  • Big Spring PD investigating HEB theft

    BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Big Spring Police Department is looking to identify two suspects involved in a theft from HEB on Wednesday. According to a post by Crime Stoppers, at about 1:41pm on Wednesday, May 15, the male and female entered HEB, stealing some beer, beauty supplies, makeup, and body wash. If you []

  • Two accused of $400 retail theft at Target

    DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are continuing to search for suspects involved in multiple retail thefts across Targets in NEPA. According to the Dickson City Police Department, the two men pictured used magnetic keys to remove video games from their security devices. Police say the two got away with stealing $470 worth of []

  • Retail theft suspect wanted in Wilkes-Barre

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police are searching for a suspect allegedly involved in a theft at Boscvos. Wilkes-Barre City Police are looking to identify the suspect pictured below after a theft occurred at Boscovs on May 13. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Urban at 570-208-4200.

  • Safeguarding Sardinia: The fight against illegal sand theft

    Sardinia, with its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters, shines as a tourist location in the Mediterranean. However, beneath this paradise lies a troubling issue: the illegal plundering of its natural treasures by tourists. While the appeal of Sardinia’s sandy shores is undeniable, authorities are issuing a strong warning: leave the sand and pebbles where they […]