Theater Ticket Lure

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Dec 31, 1998 Stolen car is returned with theatre tickets inside to lure away the owners while their home is b ...

Obituary Thieves

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Dec 31, 1998 Burglars check obituaries and rob homes while the occupants are attending funerals.

GPS Burglary

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Jan 12, 2009 Thieves use information gleaned from GPS devices stolen from cars parked at public events to loc ...

Marked Car Gun Thefts

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Jan 24, 2012 Tires or bumpers of cars parked outside gun stores are marked by gangs to later identify them as ...

Shopping Cart Purse Theft

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

May 16, 2011 Purses stolen from shopping carts when their owners are distracted?

Auto Reply Thefts

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Dec 18, 2002 Are thieves stealing computer lists of 'out of office' auto-replies to target homes for burglary?

Trailed Computer Buyers

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Jan 9, 2010 Thieves follow computer buyers from stores and steal merchandise from their cars.

Should You Call #77 or 112 to Contact the Police in an Emergency?

Written by:

Barbara Mikkelson

Mar 16, 2002 Those numbers work sometimes, but calling #77 or 112 on your cell phone will not necessarily con ...

Do Thieves Use Trash to Case Homes for Expensive Christmas Presents?

Written by:

Kim LaCapria

Dec 27, 2016 Although concealing boxes for big-ticket items is never a bad idea, no evidence suggests that fl ...