Unsuspecting shoppers in multiple states fall victim to 'distraction thefts'
A quiet Utah town is the latest locality plagued by "distraction thefts" against unsuspecting shoppers carried out by "interstate crime groups" – transient criminals who travel the country to steal before crossing state lines to strike elsewhere, often affiliated with Romanian and South American crime rings.
A quiet Utah town is the latest locality plagued by "distraction thefts" against unsuspecting shoppers carried out by "interstate crime groups" – transient criminals who travel the country to steal before crossing state lines to strike elsewhere, often affiliated with Romanian and South American crime rings.
'Career criminal' accused of stealing from Bay Area stores by using barcode manipulation scheme
A man was arrested for defrauding Lowe’s of more than $4,500 in merchandise, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
A man was arrested for defrauding Lowe’s of more than $4,500 in merchandise, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
12 members of violent drug trafficking organization indicted by federal grand jury in Tampa, officials say
Federal and local officials plan to announce the arrests of members of a drug trafficking organization in Tampa on Friday morning, according to authorities.
Federal and local officials plan to announce the arrests of members of a drug trafficking organization in Tampa on Friday morning, according to authorities.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue lieutenant, his wife arrested for sexual activity with a minor: HCSO
A lieutenant with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and his wife were arrested for sexual activity with a minor, according to authorities.
A lieutenant with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and his wife were arrested for sexual activity with a minor, according to authorities.
Arizona man in custody amid investigation into alleged threats to kill former President Donald Trump
Sheriff's officials with a southeastern Arizona county say they have taken a man who they identified as an investigative lead for threats to kill a presidential candidate into custody.
Sheriff's officials with a southeastern Arizona county say they have taken a man who they identified as an investigative lead for threats to kill a presidential candidate into custody.
VIDEO: Man with machete attempts to break into home; homeowner confronts him with gun
A Liberty Hill homeowner thwarted a man's attempt to break into his home with a machete and the whole incident was captured on video.
A Liberty Hill homeowner thwarted a man's attempt to break into his home with a machete and the whole incident was captured on video.
Carjacker accused of taking EMS vehicle for a joyride before crashing in Tampa heads to prison
A Lakeland man accused in a series of crimes, including carjacking an EMS vehicle and taking it for a joyride, agreed to a plea deal Thursday that will keep him in prison for 25 years.
A Lakeland man accused in a series of crimes, including carjacking an EMS vehicle and taking it for a joyride, agreed to a plea deal Thursday that will keep him in prison for 25 years.
Trail goes cold in search for missing cancer patient last seen in Hernando County: 'Vanished into thin air'
The family of a missing Georgia man, who was last seen in Hernando County, wants answers.
The family of a missing Georgia man, who was last seen in Hernando County, wants answers.
Fake watermelons held $5M worth of meth, Border Patrol says
Those weren’t seeds inside these “watermelons," Border Patrol agents say.
Those weren’t seeds inside these “watermelons," Border Patrol agents say.
Florida man accused of secretly recording young girls at Walmart with hidden GoPro
The 32-year-old man was hit with 403 counts of possession of child pornography.
The 32-year-old man was hit with 403 counts of possession of child pornography.
'Betrayal of the badge:' Hillsborough deputy arrested, accused of filming victims in his bathroom
A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was arrested for video voyeurism after authorities said he filmed multiple victims in the bathroom of his home.
A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was arrested for video voyeurism after authorities said he filmed multiple victims in the bathroom of his home.
2 suspects at large after stealing from 7-Eleven in Polk County: PCSO
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for two ‘juvenile females’ caught on camera stealing from a 7-Eleven store last month.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for two ‘juvenile females’ caught on camera stealing from a 7-Eleven store last month.
Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police
A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.
A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.
Rideshare driver kidnapped in Arlington, forced to drive to Florida
A man kidnapped a North Texas rideshare driver and forced the driver to take him to Florida at gunpoint.
A man kidnapped a North Texas rideshare driver and forced the driver to take him to Florida at gunpoint.
Madeline Soto: New police interviews with Stephan Sterns, Jennifer Soto from hours after teen went 'missing'
New evidence in the Madeline Soto investigation has been released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, which sheds light on the search for the missing teen in late February.
New evidence in the Madeline Soto investigation has been released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, which sheds light on the search for the missing teen in late February.
Retired Army lieutenant colonel accused of molesting teen
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office believes a retired Army lieutenant colonel may have victimized several people after he was recently arrested for lewd or lascivious battery and molestation of a teenager.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office believes a retired Army lieutenant colonel may have victimized several people after he was recently arrested for lewd or lascivious battery and molestation of a teenager.
Saw Palmetto berry burglars arrested after new law creates felony punishment
If you've seen certain small berries growing in clumps out in the wild, they may be Saw Palmetto berries, and this is the time of year they're often poached.
If you've seen certain small berries growing in clumps out in the wild, they may be Saw Palmetto berries, and this is the time of year they're often poached.
Florida man speeding from deputies in stolen car gets trapped in tennis court fence on Holmes Beach
A 24-year-old man was arrested, accused of stealing a vehicle, leaving the scene of a hit-and-run, failing to stop for law enforcement, and then crashing his vehicle into a fence.
A 24-year-old man was arrested, accused of stealing a vehicle, leaving the scene of a hit-and-run, failing to stop for law enforcement, and then crashing his vehicle into a fence.
Protesters contaminate DNC breakfast with maggots at Chicago hotel: officials
An investigation is underway after a group of protesters allegedly slipped maggots into food that was served during a Democratic National Convention breakfast.
An investigation is underway after a group of protesters allegedly slipped maggots into food that was served during a Democratic National Convention breakfast.
How to see if your Social Security number was included in latest data breach
A massive data breach involving virtually every American could fuel a big rise in identity theft and fraud crimes, experts warn. Here’s how to see if you were impacted.
A massive data breach involving virtually every American could fuel a big rise in identity theft and fraud crimes, experts warn. Here’s how to see if you were impacted.