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Latest Hit on French Museums: a $700K Gold Heist
Woman, 24, Charged in
Paris Museum's Gold Heist
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Oct 21, 2025 10:37 AM CDT

Woman, 24, Charged in Paris Museum's Gold Heist

This one was at the National Museum of Natural History, before the one at the Louvre

(Newser) - Amid the ongoing search for thieves who struck Paris' Louvre on Sunday, French prosecutors have some good news to announce: an arrest in last month's break-in at Paris' National Museum of Natural History. A 24-year-old woman from China stands charged with stealing roughly 13 pounds of gold nuggets from...

A Well-Placed Ladder Was Key to Daring Louvre Heist

It's now a 'race against time' to recover priceless jewelry

(Newser) - New details have surfaced on how burglars pulled off an incredible daylight heist at the Louvre over the weekend, one that El Pais notes is already being labeled the "theft of the century:"
  • Four thieves were involved in the Sunday morning caper. Authorities say they used a truck
...

The Butterfly Was a Rare One. Then Someone Noticed Paint

A decades-old butterfly heist at the hands of Colin Wyatt still puzzles scientists and curators

(Newser) - The tale of Australia's most audacious butterfly theft begins in 1922 in the peaks of Barrington Tops, where naturalist Johnny Hopson found a dead, yet unnamed butterfly—a find that would later become a prized specimen, as detailed in Walter Marsh's report in the Guardian . Hopson, aka...

2 Charged in Pennsylvania 'Fortune Telling Scheme'

They allegedly scammed victims for more than $600K with warnings of 'powerful curse'

(Newser) - Two people in Pennsylvania are facing a long list of charges after authorities say they coaxed more than $600,000 from two victims in what's being called a "fortune telling scheme." According to Montgomery County officials, Gina Marie Marks, 52, and Steve Nicklas, 40, were arrested...

North Korea Hackers Are Shifting to a New Target

They're going after wealthy individual crypto holders, to the tune of $2B-plus so far this year

(Newser) - North Korean hackers have ramped up efforts to steal cryptocurrency, with losses attributed to them reaching more than $2 billion so far this year—a record haul, according to researchers at Elliptic . These thefts account for roughly 13% of the country's estimated GDP, per United Nations figures. While...

How a Stolen iPhone Unraveled a Massive UK-China Theft Ring

Police say suspects smuggled as many as 40K phones out of Britain

(Newser) - A single iPhone's digital breadcrumb trail has led British police to what they describe as the country's biggest-ever crackdown on mobile phone theft. The Metropolitan Police say they've busted an international gang suspected of funneling as many as 40,000 stolen devices from the UK to...

Vet Who Refused to Return Homeless Man's Dog Convicted

Michigan's Amanda Hergenreder says she did the right thing; court disagrees

(Newser) - A veterinarian who refused to return a dog to a homeless man after finding the ailing pit bull mix tied to a truck was convicted of theft Friday in western Michigan, per the AP . Amanda Hergenreder took the dog on a two-hour drive to her clinic, where she cleared up...

Arrest Made in Case of Beyonce's Stolen Music

Kelvin Evans is taken into custody in Atlanta, 2 months after car break-in

(Newser) - A suspect has been arrested in a July car break-in that a dancer and a choreographer touring with Beyonce said resulted in the theft of the singer's unreleased music , Atlanta authorities said on Tuesday. Police identified the suspect as Kelvin Evans and said he was booked into jail on...

George Jones' Widow Found Love, Says She Got Scammed
George Jones' Widow Found
Love in the Wrong Place
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Sep 14, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

George Jones' Widow Found Love in the Wrong Place

Nancy Jones, widow of country star, was with alleged conman for 12 years

(Newser) - Nancy Jones, widow of country legend George Jones, found heartbreak long after losing her famous husband—this time not from grief, but allegedly from fraud. Nancy, now 78, had met Kirk West shortly after her famous husband's 2013 death, a vulnerable moment she now believes "wasn't...

'Operation Kill Switch' Unearths $10M Home Depot Theft Ring

Police in Southern California say it's the biggest theft ring tied to the retailer

(Newser) - Authorities in Southern California have arrested 14 people in connection with what officials describe as the largest organized theft ring ever to target Home Depot. The suspects are accused of pulling off about 600 thefts at 71 Home Depot stores across multiple counties, leading to more than $10 million...

Thieves of $25M Diamond Had a Very Short Celebration

Dubai police bust 3 just hours after they allegedly stole rare pink diamond from conned trader

(Newser) - A ring of jewel thieves must've thought they made quite the literal steal after they managed to boost a rare $25 million pink diamond—though that victory was short-lived, as they were reportedly nabbed just a few hours later. Police in Dubai say the gem was transported to the...

Tourist Busted Trying to Snag a Souvenir From Pompeii

Scot is being investigated after Italian police say he pocketed stones, piece of brick from ancient ruins

(Newser) - A Scottish tourist is facing legal trouble after being accused of taking five stones and a piece of brick from the ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italian authorities said Thursday. The 51-year-old man, who hasn't been named, was allegedly spotted by a tour guide picking up "pieces of...

California Cops Find $30K Worth of Stolen Labubus

2 minors who worked at a warehouse are charged with swiping the popular dolls

(Newser) - A police department in Southern California recovered about $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls that were stolen from a warehouse, the agency announced this week. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity. The Labubus were stolen in a series of trips that spanned multiple days, the Chino Police Department...

Camaro ZL1 Is Car Thieves' Favorite Target
This Is America's
Most-Stolen Car
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Aug 10, 2025 3:34 PM CDT

This Is America's Most-Stolen Car

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s are being swiped at 39 times the average rate

(Newser) - America's most-stolen car is now the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, according to new data from the Highway Loss Data Institute. The high-performance model, which retails for about $75,400, is being swiped at a rate 39 times above the average for 2022-2024 vehicles, CBS News reports. Its less flashy...

Bridgerton Actor Too Scared to Leave Home

Genevieve Chenneour 'severely agoraphobic' after February assault in London

(Newser) - An actor in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton says she's unable to leave her home as a result of severe anxiety triggered by a violent theft in London. Genevieve Chenneour, who portrays Miss Clara Livingston in Bridgerton's third season, was attacked in a cafe in February after confronting...

Child Forgot iPad on Plane. Then Came Explicit Videos
Child Forgot iPad on Plane.
Then Came Explicit Videos
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Aug 2, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

Child Forgot iPad on Plane. Then Came Explicit Videos

Parents say Delta Air Lines failed to act after worker stole device, filmed himself masturbating

(Newser) - A family's vacation took a disturbing turn after their child's lost iPad was allegedly stolen by a Delta Air Lines worker, who used it to make explicit videos that surfaced in the family's cloud storage. Those claims appear in a federal lawsuit filed against the airline...

Star Left Town for All-Star Game. Burglars Did Not.

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte was away with team when 'high-dollar' theft took place at Arizona home

(Newser) - A home belonging to Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte was burglarized during the Major League Baseball All-Star break, reports the AP . Police in Scottsdale, Arizona, confirmed that the department is investigating a "high-dollar residential burglary" that's believed to have happened on Tuesday night, which is when Marte was...

Thief Pulls Off Lucrative 30-Second Pokemon Heist

Burglar made off with $100K in trading cards from collectibles shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts

(Newser) - A Massachusetts shop specializing in trading cards is reeling after a fast-moving burglar made off with more than $100,000 worth of rare Pokemon cards and box sets. The break-in occurred early Tuesday at 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, where security footage showed a thief smashing through the...

Jewelry Thief Undone by 'Dripping in Diamonds' Selfies
Jewelry Thief's Selfies
With Gems Did Her In
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Jun 29, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

Jewelry Thief's Selfies With Gems Did Her In

Lucy Roberts gets 28 months for stealing $170K in jewels from store she managed

(Newser) - A jewelry shop manager stole about $170,000 worth of diamonds, gold, and silver from her employer—and she didn't hide it. Lucy Roberts, who has been sentenced to more than two years in prison in the UK, flaunted the stolen jewels in selfies she posted online and sent...

Burglars Bust Into Home, Let All the Bears In

After thieves damaged California home and the homeowner fled, the bears sauntered right in

(Newser) - It may be a natural response to flee to a different location if your home is being repeatedly targeted by burglars. That's what one 64-year-old woman in Northern California says she was forced to do after a string of thefts at her remote Lovelock residence, starting in April, per...

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