grand larceny
Serious crime at NYC schools spikes 16% due to burglary, larceny surges
There were 402 reported major crimes on school grounds during the fiscal year ending June 30, compared to 346 in the previous 12 months, according to department records.
Retired New Rochelle cop accused of stealing $24K from charity he founded in honor of autistic son
Greco, 52, was arraigned Tuesday on a third-degree felony charge in New Rochelle City Court, the district attorney’s office said.
NYC man, 76, washing his car pummelled by armed thieves before getting his ride stolen: cops
Two thieves held an elderly Brooklyn man at gunpoint as they tried to steal his wallet, punching him multiple times before stealing his ride, police said.
Alleged thief finally arrested after leading cops on wild two-week bike, boat, truck and foot pursuit
Eric Edson was able to stave off a Vermont police manhunt by escaping on a fleet of stolen dump trucks, tractors, bicycles and boats.
Car thefts jump nearly 19% in NYC this year -- as cops blame TikTok challenge
Car thefts continued to surge in the Big Apple throughout August, leaping more than 24% compared to August 2022 and rising nearly 19% overall this year — a trend police...
Auto thefts surge 18% since this time last year prompting crackdown -- not even NYPD vehicles are safe
So far this year there have been 8,627 car thefts compared to 7,319 last year for a 17.9% increase, even as other serious crimes have ticked down, NYPD data show.
Non-binary ex-Biden official Sam Brinton was on secret taxpayer-funded trip at time of luggage theft
Police accused Brinton of stealing a suitcase with a total estimated worth of $3,670 at Harry Reid International Airport on July 6, 2022, the same day Brinton traveled to Las...
Chihuahua stolen off NYC street while owner steps into store: cops
Chico was tied up in front of the City Fresh Market in College Point before he went inside around 9:20 p.m. June 14, police said.
NYC child services staffer lied about work to pocket $21K in salary while on trips to Africa, across US: prosecutors
Bola Alade-Gbami, a 72-year-old veteran worker with the city Administration for Children's Services, is charged with using perks meant for troubled kids and cashing city paychecks while on overseas trips.
Non-binary, ex-Biden official Sam Brinton spotted for first time since leaving jail over latest suitcase swiping charges
Sam Brinton was seen for the first time in exclusive photos two weeks after the former ex-Biden nuclear energy official was thrown in a Maryland jail for a third luggage...
Non-binary ex-nuclear Biden official Sam Brinton out on bond after 2 weeks in jail over suitcase theft
Ex-Biden nuclear waste official Sam Brinton bailed out of a Virginia jail could face grand larceny charges in connection to luggage allegedly stolen from a Tanzanian fashion designer.
Non-binary, ex-Biden official Sam Brinton to be held in men’s jail over suitcase theft charges: sheriff
Under the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation policy, inmates are processed and housed according to their biological sex.
Jordan Neely's uncle arrested for pickpocketing after saying Daniel Penny doesn't deserve plea deal
Christopher Neely, uncle of the slain Jordan Neely, was arrested Monday night near the Port Authority Bus Terminal for allegedly stealing pocketbooks from restaurants, police source said.
Non-binary ex-Biden nuclear official arrested for being 'fugitive from justice'
Brinton is currently in custody pending charges of Grand Larceny stemming from allegations of stolen property at Ronald Reagan National Airport that the department learned of in Feb. 2023, the...
With nearly 4,500 car thefts so far this year, NYC is handing out free Apple AirTag trackers
Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that the city will distribute 500 free AirTag GPS devices donated by the Association to Better New York to try to stem runaway car...
NYPD issues warning about 'dangerous' TikTok car theft challenge
NYPD and city officials said Thursday that a social media trend that urges youngsters to steal Kia and Hyundai vehicles has spiked in the Big Apple since last year.
Brazen thieves steal $10,200 handbag from NYC Louis Vuitton pop-up shop
Three brazen thieves stole a single handbag -- worth a whopping $10,200 -- from a Manhattan Louis Vuitton shop during business hours Wednesday, cops said. Two men and one woman...
Two teens arrested in NYC carjacking that left owner seriously hurt
The 15-year-old boys – who were quickly caught by responding cops – were charged with grand larceny auto, criminal possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle in...
Non-binary ex-Biden official Sam Brinton's family slams abuse claims: 'Never happened'
Non-binary former energy official Sam Brinton claims his father beat him, held a gun to his head and forced him into conversion therapy — but his family insist it is...
Park Slope shop owners terrorized by uptick in 'brazen' crimes including $2M smash-and-grab
NYPD statistics show larceny and robbery reports have spiked in Park Slope, leaving neighborhood merchants fearful of increasingly brazen criminals.