Category: Robberies and Thefts

Boyfriend of Bret Easton Ellis Arrested in Hollywood

Todd Michael Schultz, the longtime partner of the infamous author, had ambitions to run for office.
Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology

In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.
Paris Police Investigating $1.6 Million Wine Theft From Famed Restaurant

More than 80 bottles of rare wine were discovered to be missing from the cellar of a 400-year-old restaurant during a routine inventory check.
Newspapers Stolen After Reporting on Rape Investigation at Police Chief’s Home

More than 200 copies of The Ouray County Plaindealer, a weekly newspaper in Colorado, were stolen after it published a front-page article about the investigation.
Phantom Artists Stole Their Songs. They Couldn’t Get Them Back.

Bad Dog, a group from D.C., was forced to take a crash course in streaming fraud, a shadowy realm that costs musicians $2 billion a year.
Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.

After misplacing his iPhone while returning a rental car, a traveler tracked down the device and presented strong evidence to the agency that a worker took it — to no avail.
Just How Rich Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’?

Fans have been debating the McCallister family’s wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers.
Shoplifting at Filene’s Department Store

How I was banned from Filene’s department store.
Amazon Suit Claims International Ring Stole Millions in Fraudulent Refunds

The online retailer said that a shadowy organization bribed Amazon employees to help carry out fraudulent returns of expensive electronics, luxury goods and gold.
How Stolen Checks Are Sold and Bought Online

One reason this fraud is rampant: Open forums where anyone can buy checks that thieves have taken from the mail.
Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting

The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent.
The Undoing of George Santos

Lying is one thing in politics. But lying and stealing for the sake of Ferragamo and Hermès?