Girl, 12, snares burglar after hiding camera in bedroom to see if her sisters were stealing from her
It’s a natural impulse for any pre-teen to suspect her siblings of dirty tricks. But when 12-year-old Hallie Pritchard set up a hidden camera to test her theory, she was in for a surprise. The person stealing from her was not one of her sisters – but a man she had never seen before, who [...]
‘Bonnie and Clyde’ duo ‘stole guns and horse saddles in home burglary before two-state crime spree’
A couple dubbed the ‘new Bonnie and Clyde’ stole guns and horse saddles from a Utah home before leaving on a violent 330-mile crime spree, authorities say. Police have filed new charges against Angela Hill, alleging she broke into a house in Mount Pleasant, Utah, on December 28 with Logan McFarland while a friend distracted [...]
Man who ‘stabbed out room mate’s eyes with a steak knife and car antenna’ laughs in court
A man who stabbed his victim in the eyes with a steak knife and car aerial laughed at a judge when he appeared in court. Eugene Dase swore and laughed when he faced assault and robbery charges. His behavior outraged judge Bernie Bouchard who told him: ‘You’re not going to see light of day for [...]
Man Gets 14 Years For Stealing Copper
A man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for helping steal copper and other metals from businesses in the metro area. Attorney General John Suthers said Timothy Allan Nolan pleaded guilty for violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act. He was indicted by a grand jury in January for allegedly stealing nearly 33,000 [...]
Two Men Arrested for Copper Theft in Washington County
Two men were arrested for copper theft in Washington County early Tuesday morning. Around 3:30 a.m. deputies stopped a tan colored Ford F-150 and trailer hauling 6 tons of copper wire. The driver Michael Duane Beeks, 39, of Prairie Grove, and passenger Waylon Kenneth Hinshaw, 33, of Fayetteville were arrested. Read more: 5 NewsOnline
Repeat copper thieves foiled by baby monitor
A pair of copper thieves who had hit a Carmichael church twice in one week were arrested after a few members of the congregation banded together to catch the vandals in the act. Using their ingenuity and the limited resources they had at their disposal, a trio of men including Pastor Jeff Livingstone set up [...]
Teen mom shoots dead intruder a week after baby’s father died of cancer
On Christmas Day, 18-year-old Sarah McKinley lost her husband to lung cancer, leaving her the sole caregiver to their three-month-old son. On New Year’s Eve, the Oklahoma mother proved she was anything but defenceless after she shot and killed an intruder breaking into her home. Two men tried breaking into Ms McKinley’s house, one armed [...]
Elgin teen stole more than $10,000 in items from suburban homes
The burglaries, which include two on the same street on Elgin’s West Side and one in an unincorporated area, all occurred between Oct. 28 and Sunday, according to Elgin officials. Investigators said that Thomas Mahoney, 17, stole various electronics, jewelry and coins from the homes, totaling more than $10,000, a city spokeswoman said in a [...]
Firefighters returning to station after false alarm catch burglars
A Northwest Side Fire Department crew on a run Thursday evening returned to find two men leaving their headquarters with a laptop, a department spokesman said. This morning, burglary charges were filed against Anthony and Robert Depietro, both of the 4800 block of North Montclaire Avenue and 27 and 32 years old respectively. Bond was [...]
Couple suspected in ‘rash’ of home invasions involving elderly who had furniture delivered
A man and his girlfriend have been charged in a suburban home invasions that was part of a rash of crimes targeting elderly homeowners who recently had furniture delivered to their homes, authorities said. Mark Stanko, 26, and Tracy Denell, 28, have been charged with home invasion, armed robbery and residential burglary in a home [...]