MESA COAST (CBSLA) – As the theft of catalysts continues to rise dramatically, the police in Costa Mesa have devised a few ways to catch these thieves, ranging from etching unique marks on the parts to now starting a bait truck operation. “It’s a lot … Read More

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Six teens face charges ranging from aggravated robbery to burglary of an alleged crime that spans Fort Worth and the North Richland Hills over several days. Aron Martinez, 18; Lauren De La Rosa, 19; Fabian Almanza, 17; and a 16-year-old male … Read More

REDWOOD CITY – A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of selling stolen rental cars in the Bay Area, authorities said. On Tuesday, agents with the San Mateo County Vehicle Theft Task Force began investigating the fraudulent sale of a 2021 GMC Denali in … Read More

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend’s sister is one of the worst people I’ve ever met. Harriette Cole I hate how she treats my friend. I’ve seen her steal from my friend, shame her in public and try to hurt her. My friend is a little older … Read More

It really is the Wild West out there. The Internet has been abuzz with injury joy after New York art dealer Todd Kramer tweeted a desperate prayer on Dec. 30: “I’ve been hacked. All my monkeys are gone. This is just sold, please help me.” … Read More

By Paul W. Murphy | CNN The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating how nearly 600 packages from Amazon ended up being dumped in a piece of land northeast of Oklahoma City. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, the packages, … Read More

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – In the small town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, a van owned by Poplar Mount Baptist Church was knocked out of service for several weeks after thieves cut the catalyst out of its exhaust system. Several months later, across town, a catalyst was … Read More

A major charity in BC has recently shaken up a series of reported thefts – hurting its ability to raise money in 2021. BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund canceled its Bright Nights holiday light event for the rest of the season last Friday, after it … Read More

A major charity in BC has recently shaken up a series of reported thefts – hurting its ability to raise money in 2021. BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund canceled its Bright Nights holiday light event for the rest of the season last Friday, after it … Read More

Winnipeg police are looking for a man suspected of 21 burglaries over a 19-day period in November. Police said Devon Allan Bath, 36, was linked to several incidents between Nov. 11 and Nov. 30, which caused more than $ 75,000 in property damage and theft. … Read More