All articles tagged with #robbery
American surfer Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was found dead Feb. 14 at his Cahuita, Costa Rica, apartment in an apparent robbery. Authorities say two armed men threatened him and a woman, stole valuables, and Van Dyke died at the scene from asphyxiation with stab wounds; the woman sustained minor injuries and the case remains under investigation. Van Dyke hailed from a prominent surfing family.
Footage shows a dramatic armored-van heist on an Italian highway between Lecce and Brindisi, with robbers breaching the vehicle using an apparent explosion and armed with rifles including an AK-47; two suspects were later captured, others at large, sparking a large manhunt with helicopters. No casualties reported as investigators assess what money was taken; footage has drawn comparisons to a movie and sparked public comment.
Masked attackers blocked a southern Italian highway with a truck, torched a vehicle and attempted to hijack an armored van in what authorities describe as a failed robbery, sparking a gunfight with Carabinieri and a pursuit in which hijacked cars were used; three suspects were later arrested near Campi Salentina, Guagnano and San Donaci as investigations continue.
Armed robbers attacked a cash-in-transit van on the Brindisi–Lecce highway near Tuturano in southern Italy, blocking both directions with stolen cars, setting a ‘wall of flames,’ and using explosives to breach the van’s rear doors before fleeing with a large cash haul; guards were fired upon but no fatalities were reported as a helicopter-led manhunt unfolded and authorities warned of heightened police presence, with links suspected to a wave of similar armoured-van robberies in the region.
A 19-year-old Westmont man, Nedas Revuckas, is due in DuPage County court on charges including first-degree murder, robbery, arson and aggravated animal cruelty for the stabbing death of pregnant Eliza Morales in a Downers Grove apartment, after an attempted robbery at her doorstep; Morales’ home was set on fire and she was expected to deliver a baby girl in March, leaving her husband and family in mourning.
A teenage boy was shot and killed after attempting to rob another teen during a marketplace sale in Cicero; a relative of the seller, who also had a gun, returned fire and was shot twice but remains stable, while the alleged robber died from his wounds.
A highly professional bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, resulted in the theft of approximately €30 million from a vault, involving extensive planning, inside knowledge, and a sophisticated escape, with police reviewing surveillance footage and investigating the stolen vehicle and suspects.
Thieves in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, used a drill and a parking garage to break into a Sparkasse bank, stealing approximately €30 million worth of cash and valuables from over 3,000 safe deposit boxes, in a highly professional heist that remains unsolved.
Chicago police warn of robberies in River North where offenders trick victims into giving their phones for donations or social media follows, then steal money via digital payment apps or take phones by force if refused.
A man charged with the murders of an 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial and ordered to be committed to a state hospital, amid ongoing legal and mental health proceedings.
Two people were stabbed during a robbery attempt at Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, as police search for two suspects who tried to steal jewelry and fled the scene; at least one victim was hospitalized, and the suspects' descriptions are unknown.
Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) encourages tourists to visit Ghana during December, despite reports of robbery and rising HIV/AIDS cases, emphasizing that these issues should be addressed through education and that crime is not unique to Ghana.
A man was charged after masked individuals stole a £450,000 watch and over £1 million in cryptocurrency from a vehicle in Oxford, forcing a victim to transfer funds and taking phones and valuables. Abdul Malik Cali, 24, was arrested at Heathrow and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, with other arrests made in connection to the case.
Two suspects have been formally charged in connection with the October Louvre jewel heist, with additional arrests and releases occurring as the investigation continues. The stolen jewelry, valued at $102 million, remains missing, and authorities are actively pursuing leads.
Gemeny Hernandez, partner of Emily Estefan, was arrested for felony strong-arm robbery and misdemeanor battery after an altercation with Emily, who is the alleged victim, resulting in injuries and a police investigation.