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EU

Luxury Paris jewelry store hit in broad daylight armed raid, over $2 million worth of loot reportedly stolen

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021By Editor

A lone armed robber has raided a branch of high-end jewelry store Chaumet near the Champs-Elysee avenue in central Paris, according to local prosecutors. The suspect escaped the scene with a lucrative haul and remains at large. … Read More >Luxury Paris jewelry store hit in broad daylight armed raid, over $2 million worth of loot reportedly stolen

World

Global mission led by Interpol sees over 280 human smuggling suspects arrested, 430 victims freed

Posted on August 1, 2021August 1, 2021By Editor

Crime agency Interpol has released details of ‘Operation Liberterra’, a mission coordinated by authorities in dozens of states which led to the rescue of 430 human trafficking victims and the arrest of 286 suspects. … Read More >Global mission led by Interpol sees over 280 human smuggling suspects arrested, 430 victims freed

EU

Politically motivated crimes are ‘on the rise’ in Germany; far-right offenses hit record numbers in 20 years – Interior Minister

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021By Editor

Germany has seen its highest number of politically motivated crimes in a decade in 2020, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said, calling it a “very worrying” trend and adding that more than a half of them were far-right offenses. … Read More >Politically motivated crimes are ‘on the rise’ in Germany; far-right offenses hit record numbers in 20 years – Interior Minister

Mexico puts 9 states on ALERT following theft of highly RADIOACTIVE material in truck robbery

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021By Editor

The Mexican government has issued a warning to nine states, including its capital, Mexico City, alerting them that a device capable of causing “fatal injuries” if handled improperly found its way into the hands of robbers. … Read More >Mexico puts 9 states on ALERT following theft of highly RADIOACTIVE material in truck robbery

USA

Minneapolis sees shocking 537% spike in carjackings as City Council pushes for ‘irresponsible’ cuts to police budget

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

Minneapolis has suffered a surge in crime that has coincided with a severe shortage of police officers. Undeterred, City Council members want to make further cuts to law enforcement. … Read More >Minneapolis sees shocking 537% spike in carjackings as City Council pushes for ‘irresponsible’ cuts to police budget

USA

California sheriff’s deputy filmed burglarizing home following resident’s death (VIDEO)

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Editor

A sheriff’s deputy in Orange County, California has been caught on camera robbing a recently deceased pensioner’s home, just weeks after attending the scene in response to the emergency call reporting the man’s death. … Read More >California sheriff’s deputy filmed burglarizing home following resident’s death (VIDEO)

Russia

Russian ambassador tells Britain: you exaggerate your political importance & London has become a haven for Russian criminals

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

If you live in Britain, Russia looms large in political discourse, but for those in Moscow, the UK barely registers. Now Russia’s envoy to London has delivered a few home truths: he says his country has bigger fish to fry. … Read More >Russian ambassador tells Britain: you exaggerate your political importance & London has become a haven for Russian criminals

USA

Portland records highest number of monthly murders in ‘OVER 30 YEARS’ as city slashes police budget

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020By Editor

Portland saw the highest number of homicides in July in more than three decades, officials say. The uptick in violence has strained police resources, which have already suffered from budget cuts. … Read More >Portland records highest number of monthly murders in ‘OVER 30 YEARS’ as city slashes police budget