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Tag: Robberies and Thefts
Burglars Break Into Windsor Castle Estate, Home of Prince William, Kate and Family
The intruders entered a farm building on the castle estate last month and stole an Isuzu pickup and a quad bike, according to the local police.
‘Grate Cheese Robbery’ Scams Company Out of 22 Tons of Cheddar
Neal’s Yard, a leading cheese retailer in London, said that a shipment of 22 metric tons of rare Cheddar had disappeared in the con.
Churchill, Abducted From Canada, Is Found Glowering in Italy
The theft of an iconic Churchill portrait by Yousuf Karsh went unnoticed for months. But two years later, the police have tracked down the photograph.
A Famous Winston Churchill Portrait, Stolen in Canada and Found in Italy
A forgery delayed the discovery of the theft of the photograph long enough for it to be sold at an auction in London.
New Zealand Diplomat Is Victim of Armed Robbery, Paris Authorities Say
The Paris prosecutor’s office said that the diplomat had been struck in the face with the butt of a pistol. The robbery took place in Paris’s affluent 7th arrondissement.
In Gaza, Even Poetry and Toilets Aren’t Safe From Thieves
Israel’s assault has driven Hamas underground, but for nearly two million Gazans, what followed in its wake is a lawlessness that is undermining communal trust.
Brazilian Art Student Switches Coin at the British Museum With a Fake
The artist aimed to use sleight of hand to point to what he described as the museum’s problematic legacy of colonial-era acquisitions.
Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village
Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June, an investigation to find France’s Excalibur began.
Muggings, Murders and Mob Justice: Violent Crime Roars Back in Karachi
A decade after militant and criminal groups were pushed out, Pakistan’s economic powerhouse and most populous city is facing a startling rise in deadly street crime.