robberies
N.J. woman pulled off $60K bank heist with spray-painted water gun
Ciara Brascom, 39, painted a squirt gun black and brought it with her to the TD Bank on Route 206 back on July 28, 2024, according a statement from the...
Rock-hurling NYC bandits smash 70-year-old's car window, steal $20K in broad daylight: cops
The 70-year-old victim was driving in Cobble Hill when the two brutes attacked, authorities said.
EMT busted in 2021 NYC murder of man in botched Range Rover heist: cops
Jordan Hannah, 26, who sources say was hired by the FDNY in January of 2022, was busted around 9 a.m. on multiple charges – including first-degree murder – in the...
Helmet-wearing menaces who allegedly shot, stole $22K Rolex from NYC cellphone store worker charged with attempted murder
During the Astoria dust-up, one of the thieves fired multiple rounds at the victim, hitting him in both legs and his torso, cops said.
Home invasion victim outsmarts armed thieves by stealing their getaway car — with help from his loyal dog
The resident’s four-legged friend had a bone to pick with the intruders — and began flipping out, authorities said.
NYC cabbies targeted by 'tap and snatch' crew that's robbed 22 drivers in last two months
"They're no longer putting a gun to your head and saying, ‘Give me your cash’. Instead, they're saying, 'Give me your phone,'" the cabbie union spokesman said.
Violent teen trio busted for 2 robberies, 1 stabbing in late-night NYC spree: cops
During the late-night crime spree, the two 15-year-olds and one 14-year-old violently robbed a man and woman – and stabbed a 62-year-old man, leaving him in critical condition, authorities and...
Hero, 15, saves female friend in NYC subway from beer-chugging migrants — but judge sets one free
A 15-year-old boy said he was with a gal pal when a pair of drunk migrants mugged him at a Brooklyn subway station -- and was shocked to learn one...
100K eggs worth $40K poached from business as nation scrambles with egg-flation: police
Pennsylvania state police are scrambling to find the thieves who poached 100,000 organic eggs worth an estimated $40,000 from Pete and Gerry’s Organics LLC, in Greencastle.
Brazen masked robbery crew tries to snatch 3 women's handbags in Upper East Side spree: cops
The bandits tried to snatch a 71-year-old woman's purse on the Upper East Side, but the stuborn septuagenarian refused to let go and the youths fled empty-handed, cops said.
Shocking video shows 78-year-old fatally shoot teenager who tried to rob him
A 78-year-old retiree shot and killed a 15-year-old boy who tried to rob him outside of his home, shocking video shows.
Recidivist sicko busted in sex assault spree — just one day after NYC judge let him walk free on violent robbery charges
A recidivist sicko sprung by a Manhattan judge on a violent robbery charge went on a twisted sex-assault spree the very next day.
Wisconsin man accused of using propane torch to set 'disgusting' strip club on fire
The accused arsonist allegedly told investigators that he wasn't a fan of "those clubs" and found them "disgusting," according to a criminal complaint.
UBS Arena parking attendant busted for pocketing $5K in Venmo payments from patrons
Tremayne Brown, 26, of Queens, allegedly deceived patrons to direct their parking payments to his own Venmo account – depriving the arena of the $4,997 he’d received, according to a...
Scammers pleading for donations target victims near NYU, stealing $3.5K in string of robberies: cops
The crew first approached a 14-year-old boy on Broadway near East 8th Street around 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and said their team was in need of donations, according to...
Baby-faced thugs armed with bat, knife mug NYC straphanger before shoving him out of train car
Five baby-faced crooks wielding a baseball bat, a knife and pieces of wood mugged a straphanger before shoving him out of the car during his early-morning commute.
NYC dad dies of apparent medical episode after duo pummels, robs him of chain inside private cab: cops
Michael Shelonchik, 53, was riding inside a cab around 6 p.m. on Neptune Avenue near West 5th Street in Brighton Beach when two muggers stormed up to the car, opened...
Four illegal migrants arrested in connection with burglary of Joe Burrow's home
The court document said the four arrests are part of the "ongoing investigation involving burglaries of multi-million dollar homes in multiple states."
Concerned brother checks on apartment after security alert and ends up shot by burglar
A Colorado man was shot early Saturday when he checked on his brother’s apartment after a security camera alert — and ran straight into an armed robber who pulled the...
Florida housekeeper assaults, robs 83-year-old employer who couldn't afford her Christmas bonus: sheriff
Heather Nelson, 29, allegedly snatched her boss' checkbook with such force she nearly broke the 83-year-old's wrist, authorities said.