Prosecutors said the men belonged to a gang that committed robberies at clubs in Italy by pepper-spraying the crowd to cover their thefts.
Tag: Robberies and Thefts
2 American Teenagers Admit Killing Police Officer in Rome, Officials Say
The teenagers, 18 and 19, were charged on Saturday over the fatal stabbing of the military police officer after what officials said had been a drug deal gone bad.
Migrants in Mexico Face Kidnappings and Violence While Awaiting Immigration Hearings in U.S.
The expansion of a U.S.-Mexican migrant-enforcement deal has left thousands of migrants stranded in dangerous Mexican cities.
Mexico Declares Victory Over Fuel Thieves. But Is It Lasting?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has claimed victory in his battle against fuel theft, but many doubt that the quick gains are sustainable.
Olympic Athletes’ Feud Goes Public, With Claims of Hotel Theft and Gym Attack
Two legends of long-distance running, Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie, found themselves embroiled in a very public war of words.
Investigators Recover Jewels Taken From Rome’s Etruscan Museum
Italy’s police art theft squad has recovered two dozen precious jewels. But investigators still wonder who was behind the audacious theft.
North Korea Calls Raid at Its Embassy in Spain a ‘Terrorist Attack’
After the break-in at its embassy in Madrid last month, North Korea said it was monitoring reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had been involved.
Break-In at North Korean Embassy: Spain Says Gang Stole Material and Offered It to F.B.I.
The strange story of the assault in Madrid last month got stranger, as a Spanish judge described a raid that he said was led by a Mexican living in the United States.
Stolen Head of 800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy Is Found by Dublin Police
A tipoff led the police in Dublin to a mummified head believed to belong to an 800-year-old Crusader knight, a week after it was stolen.
800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy’s Head Is Stolen From Dublin Church
Thieves in Dublin vandalized a church’s medieval crypt and stole the head of a mummified Crusader that had lain there for 800 years.