grand larceny
NYC mom recounts nightmare as ex-con stole her car with baby son in backseat: 'what if he would've dropped my baby off at a ditch?'
Victor Matos, 53 – who was recently released from parole in connection to another car theft on Long Island – was quickly nabbed in connection to the brazen broad-daylight Sunday...
NYU freshman stole, sold $51K in luxury items from roomie whose millionaire dad has Putin ties: suit
The first-year NYU student allegedly stole roughly $50,000 worth of her roommate's pricey stuff, selling it off for a quick buck, according to a lawsuit.
Teens busted in NYC dognapping of beloved dachshund Milkshake, tried to extort heartbroken owner: cops
The teens were busted for snatching Milkshake from a Bronx apartment last month -- but the beloved emotional support dog remains missing, authorities said.
Thieving pair caught on video during brazen $55K jewelry heist at NYC mall
A thieving pair were caught on video bagging up more than $50,000 in jewelry during a brazen heist from a Brooklyn mall, authorities said.
Brazen dognappers swipe dachshund named Milkshake during birthday party in Bronx
A young man and woman stole the 10-year-old pooch from inside a building on Tiffany Street near Westchester Avenue in Longwood on May 4, according to cops and surveillance footage...
NYPD could access shops' surveillance cameras — in real time — under new plan to combat theft
The program would let the NYPD tap into store surveillance cameras in real-time, which officials say will help fight rising retail crime.
NYC ACS worker forged poor kids' signatures to pocket nearly $5K in gift cards: prosecutors
Courtney Ramirez, who served as an executive director at ACS, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a felony, after allegedly pocketing $4,900 in...
Brazen crew steals $5K stash in broad-daylight heist from NYC Chanel store: cops
The group of men stormed into the designer retailer on North Sixth Street near Berry Street in Williamsburg around 12:45 p.m. and started asking the workers questions about random items,...
Starving dogs, cats found locked up in ‘deplorable conditions’ inside filthy NYC home may have been stolen: cops
Cory Elder, 43, was nabbed around 6 a.m. Monday when the NYPD searched his home on Beach 44th Street in the Rockaways and found 11 dogs – including at least...
Van thief stole idling Amazon vehicle because she was in a rush to get home: cops
Elena Flores, 36, was charged with stealing an Amazon delivery van in California last week, but told police she only did it because she was in a rush to get...
Blonde crooks in mini dresses steal bag, try to buy food with stolen card: cops
The two women allegedly grabbed the 18-year-old victim's bag around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 17 in Times Square before making their way downtown to the fast food joint, according to authorities.
NYC subway crime shot up nearly 20% this year, driven by jumps in assaults, robberies, more
Subway crime skyrocketed in the first two months of 2024, rising by nearly 20% compared to this time last year and driven by big increases in grand larcenies, felony assaults...
NYC Gucci store robbed in broad daylight by brazen gun-toting crew
Three people stormed into a Gucci in Lower Manhattan on Monday, flashed a gun and made off with the upscale merchandise. They remain on the loose, according to police.
Cop-beating migrants who fled to California may have bought cars and pools with stolen phones: NYPD sources
The violent group is part of a larger conspiracy involving other new arrivals in the city.
Phony Uber driver charged with ripping off NYC bar patrons in cellphone scheme
Sukhrob Suvonov of Brooklyn was charged with posing as an Uber driver to bilk bar patrons out of thousands of dollars -- and is suspected of doing the same thing...
NYC pickpocket notches 46th bust as frustrated cops publicly question whether 'this one will be' a deterrent
A prolific city pickpocket with 45 prior busts — including four this month alone — was just nabbed for allegedly stealing from a snoozing straphanger, becoming the latest poster boy...
Good Samaritan clotheslines alleged porch pirate as he flees from NY cop in wild, caught-on-video moment
“I just saw somebody on my Ring camera steal two packages,” the homeowner said, according to audio released from the department.
Car thefts surge 191% in NYC since 2019: NYPD data
A total of 15,802 vehicles were ripped off across the five boroughs through Dec. 31 -- an alarming uptick from the 5,438 stolen back in 2019.
Woman snuck out of U2 concert to steal $50K from 'sugar daddy's' Vegas hotel safe
A Las Vegas woman was slapped with grand larceny charges after she allegedly ditched her "sugar daddy" at a U2 concert and stole more than $50,000 from his hotel safe,...
NYC parent leader and BP appointee charged with stealing $15K in PTA funds
Sheree Gibson was arrested Monday and charged with grand larceny and forging business records during her time on the District 29 Presidents' Council.