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The Ft
Mar. 2, 2016
Student Steals Phone — Teacher Gets Punished
The student, meanwhile, is being portrayed as the victim.
By
Brian Feldman
crimes and misdemeanors
Jan. 14, 2016
Russian Official Steals Miles and Miles of Road, Sells the Parts for Money
Taking “highway robbery” a bit literally, dude.
By
Samuel Lieberman
Nov. 18, 2015
Disgraced Illinois ‘Hero’ Cop Spent Over $2,000 of Stolen Money on Movie Tickets
Court documents reveal that Fox Lake police lieutenant Charles Joseph Gliniewicz also spent his embezzled money on student-loan payments, porn, and eating out.
By
Eric Levitz
May 26, 2015
Super-Ambitious Teen Tries to Steal the Same Car Twice
Plus a pair of Adidas sneakers.
By
Claire Landsbaum
crimes and misdemeanors
May 24, 2014
Phone Thieves Send Obnoxious Selfie to Teen Victim’s Friends, Mom
At least everyone knows what they look like now.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 23, 2014
People Around NYU Just Leaving Their Stuff Out for Some Guy to Steal
It’s a pattern.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 12, 2014
Thief Stole $54,000 in Jewelry From Upper East Side Store That Beyoncé Likes
After tying an employee up in the back.
By
Caroline Bankoff
Mar. 19, 2014
New Jersey Official Stole $460,000 in Change
That’s one way to do it.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Jan. 6, 2014
Robbing a Burger King Is a Good Opportunity to Get Some Lunch
As one Long Island thief would probably tell you.
By
Caroline Bankoff
bachmann ambition overdirve
July 16, 2013
Bachmann Aide Arrested for Helping Himself to Co-workers’ Cash
Police set up a hidden-camera sting.
By
Margaret Hartmann
May 27, 2013
Citi Bike Gets a Harsh Lesson in City Biking: Theft
Happens to everyone.
By
Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 23, 2013
The Time You Don’t Want Your Stolen iPhone Back
Eh, keep it.
By
Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors
Feb. 12, 2013
Watch the Slowest Pickpocket Ever Ply Her Trade
Video shows her stealing a wallet for a full 30 seconds.
By
Adam Martin
bloomberg views
Dec. 10, 2012
Three Good Things Mayor Bloomberg Could Do With the
FT
Some options, should Hizzoner decide to become a newspaper owner.
By
Kevin Roose
the worst form of travel
Dec. 5, 2012
Police Nab TSA Thief With ‘Bait iPads’
No one can resist a shiny Apple product.
By
Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors
May 7, 2012
Beats by Dre Say ‘Come and Rob Me’
Thieves love the ubiquitous, expensive headphones, unsurprisingly.
By
Joe Coscarelli
Mar. 4, 2012
Burglar Breaks Into Dublin Church, Steals Saint’s Heart
Had been on display since thirteenth century.
By
Andre Tartar
stand clear of the closing doors
Apr. 21, 2011
Stand Clear of the Closing Thief-Hands on Your iPhone
Hide your iPhone 4’s, hide your iPads.
By
Nitasha Tiku
elusive sexiness
Oct. 2, 2010
An Even Sexier Russian Hacker Is Still on the Loose
Her beauty is busty. But she’s still on the lam.
By
Mike Vilensky
neighborhood news
Sept. 17, 2009
Spider Burglar Busted in the East Village!
We think this guy should actually be called the “pigeon burglar.”
By
Chris Rovzar
the sports section
Jan. 30, 2009
Derek Jeter Steals From the Yankees
And who’s gonna stop him?
By
Joe DeLessio