Theft

A Southern California man was sentenced to 18 months behind bars this week for prying his way into at least 94 mailboxes at the height of the coronavirus pandemic and stealing stimulus checks.

There is a new warning about catalytic converter thefts. According to auto repair shops, they are happening so often that victims are now waiting weeks for a replacement before they can drive their car again.

A Los Angeles nun who took a vow of poverty has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for stealing more than $800,000 to pay for a gambling habit.

Most homeowners have insurance to protect them when disaster strikes. Fewer renters get insurance, but they still should. Recent disasters, like the deep freeze in Texas, show why.

A neighbor captured the moment the thieves sped off with the victim holding onto the car in San Francisco.

A Massachusetts woman is not only mourning the loss of her 84-year-old grandmother but is also searching exhaustively for her nana’s missing wedding ring, which she says was stolen.

A 32-year-old man was behind bars Thursday on suspicion of stealing tip jars from several Chula Vista businesses over the past few weeks.

Police are looking for two men who stole a couple of bulldog puppies from a North Hollywood family after assaulting one of the owners. The violent assault was caught on camera.

Thieves looking for some quick cash could cost you thousands of dollars in car repairs. Police say thefts of catalytic converters are on the rise across the county.

It’s a cheap score for thieves, and an expensive fix for car owners. NBC 7’s Consumer Bob explains why catalytic converters are stolen so often.

A store employee chased after two people who stole a dog from a store in Houston and drove off. At one point, the woman jumps onto the speeding car.

A 27-year-old Downey man faces criminal charges after being accused of stealing a ring from the hand of a deceased woman back in September.

A man smashed a display case at a Mira Mesa jewelry store and stole several necklaces, police said Monday.

A South Bay family is devastated Friday after their classic bicycles were stolen. They weren’t just any bikes, they were handmade, and they may have started a long, historic tradition that is still alive today.

During the health emergency it might be tough to tell the good guys apart from the bad guys when almost everyone is wearing a mask.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke to employees who say facial covering expectations gave two thieves more confidence to steal beer.

A 7-year-old Siberian Husky who was taken from her owner’s New Mexico residence five years ago and ended up in Riverside will be heading home for a happy reunion with the family that had given her up for dead.

Thieves ransacked a Kensington spa over a weekend and took thousands of dollars’ worth of high-end products, but thanks to loyal clients the business is slowly getting back on its feet.

In Ocean Beach, two police officers turned a petty theft call into an act of compassion and humanity. Rookie San Diego police officers Dominic Collins and his partner Christian Nimmons are experiencing the complexity of the city’s homeless and transient population firsthand. “I’m born and raised here so I’ve kind of seen the homeless crisis. You see it everywhere,...

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