South African prosecutors seek extradition orders in the case of $580K stolen from the president

Prosecutors say they are seeking extradition orders and the arrest of more suspects over the 2020 theft of around $580,000 in U.S. cash that was hidden in a couch at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ranch CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Prosecutors said Friday they are seeking extradition orders and the arrest of more suspects … Read more

South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said Wednesday that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members ahead of Yoon’s trip to Europe in November. Yoon’s office said the cyberattack only affected the personal account of the unidentified employee, who violated security protocols by … Read more

45-year-old man arrested in Jackie Robinson statue theft that was not motivated by race, police say

Police announced Tuesday the arrest of a 45-year-old man in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that later was found dismantled and burned. Wichita police Lt. Aaron Moses said the man was taken into custody earlier in an unrelated case and charged Monday with multiple counts, including aggravated criminal damage to property. Moses … Read more

Indonesian police arrest 3 Mexicans after a Turkish tourist is wounded in an armed robbery in Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Indonesian police said Tuesday they have arrested three Mexicans for alleged robbery on the resort island of Bali that left a tourist from Turkey badly wounded. The arrests were made Saturday at a villa in Ungasan village of Badung district in Bali where the Mexican men had been staying since Dec. 7 … Read more

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Dognapping Victim Says Media Attention Made Cops Investigate French Bulldog Theft

The woman who jumped on a moving car to try and stop thieves from stealing her French bulldog says cops are finally taking her case seriously … all thanks to the media. Play video content TMZ.com Ali Zacharias is the poor woman who had her dog, Onyx, taken from her in broad daylight in downtown … Read more

Killer of 3 in English city of Nottingham sentenced to high-security hospital, likely for life

LONDON — A 32-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia who fatally stabbed two college students and a man in the central English city of Nottingham was told Thursday that he would “most probably” spend the rest of his life in a high-security medical facility. The sentencing of Valdo Calocane followed three days of hearings at which … Read more

New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker resigns after claims of shoplifting

WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker resigned after local media aired allegations she had shoplifted several times at local high-end boutiques. Without referring to the specific allegations, Golriz Ghahraman, a member of New Zealand’s Green Party and its justice and foreign affairs spokesperson, resigned with immediate effect, saying that “stresses relating to my work” … Read more

New York and California make retail theft top 2024 priority

The governors of New York and California announced sweeping plans to crack down on retail crime this week, as trade associations and police departments lobby for government action to curb theft. The plans include new legislation designed to increase the penalties for retail crime offenses and more funding for police departments and district attorney’s offices … Read more