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Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $143 million Cdn from the Louvre museum’s Apollo gallery, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, expressing hope the latest developments will help them find the jewels. Four hooded thieves made off with their booty during opening hours on the morning of …
Read More »Thieves in balaclavas, on motorbikes steal crown jewels in Louvre heist
Thieves in balaclavas broke into Paris’s Louvre museum on Sunday, using a crane to smash an upstairs window, then stealing priceless objects from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes, officials said. The robbery is likely to raise awkward questions about security at the museum, …
Read More »Thousands of ‘robber bees’ invade B.C. apiarist’s shop in attempted honey heist
A Terrace, B.C., beekeeper found herself in a nightmare situation late last month when “thousands and thousands of bees” filled her shop. Call it an attempted robbery — the bees were trying to steal sweet, sweet honey. Christine McDonald, owner of Rushing River Apiaries, said it’s the first time desperate “robber …
Read More »Trial begins over 2016 Paris jewel heist in which Kim Kardashian was tied up, robbed
A trial has started in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian in her bedroom and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week. Ten people — nine men and a woman — are on trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping of …
Read More »A pie heist? British chef out $45K in savoury meat pies after van stolen with ‘tasty’ goods inside
First, thieves came for our cheese. Then, they came for … well, more cheese. But now they’re coming for savoury meat pies, and people are done. A British chef who lost 2,500 pies this week after thieves stole his van says “it’s a real shame” that although police eventually recovered the …
Read More »Suspect wanted in jewelry store heist at Halifax Shopping Centre: police – Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A jewelry store at the Halifax Shopping Centre was robbed before the mall opened for business Monday morning, police say. Officers responded to the robbery at Peoples Jewellers at around 6 a.m. “A man broke into the store, stole merchandise, used a …
Read More »Toronto Pearson gold heist: Some gold was melted down in a GTA jewelry store basement – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police tell Global News that some of the gold stolen in Canada’s largest gold heist was melted down in the basement of a Toronto-area jewelry store. In a statement to Global News received Monday, police did not elaborate on how …
Read More »Toronto airport heist: Private security company was coordinating shipment of $20M container
A private security and protection company was coordinating the shipment of the $20 million container of gold and other high value items that was reported stolen from Toronto Pearson International Airport last week. In a statement emailed to Global News on Tuesday, a spokesperson for The Brinks Company confirmed it …
Read More »Famous portrait of Winston Churchill missing from Ottawa hotel in suspected art heist
One of the most famous portraits of Winston Churchill is missing from the Château Laurier’s Reading Lounge after apparently being replaced with a copy, but exactly how long ago it disappeared is a mystery. A staff member at the storied downtown Ottawa hotel, just steps from Parliament Hill, discovered on Friday night that …
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