Squatter charged after allegedly taking over $1M property, getting homeowner arrested for changing locks

Brian Rodriguez, 35, faces a litany of charges after allegedly squatting in Adele Andaloro's Queens home. Andaloro was arrested earlier this year for changing the locks.

DC police cracking down on recent wave of porch pirates with sting operations: ‘Sending a message’

D.C. police have implemented stings to catch local porch pirates as they steal packages from the front porches of homes in the district.

Democratic Minnesota state senator claims she was checking in on ill loved one during alleged burglary

Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell has denied the burglary allegations, claiming that she was checking on a "loved one" with Alzheimer's.

Washington 13-year-old steals woman’s purse, punches her outside Seattle pharmacy, police say

Seattle police arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of robbery after video allegedly captured him stealing a woman's purse and punching her.

911 call transcript details Democratic Minnesota state senator’s alleged burglary at stepmother's home

Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was charged with first-degree burglary after allegedly breaking into her stepmom's home in Detroit Lakes.

Arkansas mortician pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers

Candace Chapman Scott, a 37-year-old former mortuary worker from Arkansas, has pleaded guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from medical school cadavers.

Pennsylvania police searching for thieves caught on camera swiping American flags

The Macungie Police Department said two men and one woman were seen stealing American flags from a suburban neighborhood on Saturday, eliciting anger from local residents.

Serial Northeast burglary suspects' 'sophisticated' tactics: 4 ways to protect your home

Home security experts provide tips for home security as details emerge of a "sophisticated" burglary ring that targeted dozens of homes across the Northeast.

Elderly Americans scammed out of millions by foreigners posing as grandchildren in trouble

Department of Homeland Security says 5,000 victims between the ages of 72 and 93 were duped out of a collective $35 million in a "grandparent scam" from the Dominican Republic.

Tennessee's worst juvenile criminals can't age out of punishment thanks to new blended sentencing

Budding career criminals in Tennessee face a new crackdown as "blended sentencing" aims to take off the kid gloves for more serious youthful offenders.

Guns thefts from cars have tripled over the past decade, FBI data shows

Over the past decade, the rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled, now constituting the largest source of stolen firearms in the country.

LA Lamborghini thief dies in 115 mph crash seconds after fleeing traffic stop: dashcam video

A 51-year-old Los Angeles man is dead after he fled from police officers and wrecked a stolen Lamborghini April 6, according to dashcam video released Wednesday.

Colorado woman's attempt to steal truck thwarted by her inability to drive stick shift: police

Amber Davis, 26, was arrested after she couldn't drive the stick shift truck she tried to steal. She had just been released from jail the day before, the Boulder Police Department said.

Nebraska Army veteran pulls gun to stop jewelry heist, suspect flees with hands up

Army veteran Gary Peddicord sent an unsuspecting burglar scrambling from his Nebraska jewelry store when he confronted him with his weapon drawn on Saturday.

Nebraska Air Force veteran pulls gun to stop jewelry heist, suspect flees with hands up

Air Force veteran Gary Peddicord sent an unsuspecting burglar scrambling from his Nebraska jewelry store when he confronted him with his weapon drawn on Saturday.

Keyless car theft is on the rise. This is how to protect yourself.

Car thieves have learned to exploit keyless vehicles' more advanced systems to unlock and start them without having the wireless key fob nearby, but there are ways to protect your car.

Canyonlands National Park in Utah searching for 2 visitors suspected of 'archeological theft'

The National Park Service is seeking to identify two suspects wanted in connection with an "archeological theft" at Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

Florida man praised by police for fatally stabbing intruder who shot his wife

The Highland County Sheriff's Department is praising a local resident who stabbed a home invader to death after the suspect pulled a gun and shot his wife in the face.