Just when you think you’ve heard it all, someone surprises you. This incident sounds like an episode that could be written for one of my favorite dark comedy TV programs. “Give me the money or I’ll touch you” was essentially the threat. Police say Fred Parker, 41, tried to rob a western Pennsylvania gambling parlor by threatening […]
Hand in the Cookie Jar: Girl Scout Official Plundered $311,000
Talk about getting caught with your hand in the cookie jar. A former finance director at the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York admitted on Tuesday to stealing more than $300,000 from the organization. She is Yaasmin Hooey, 35, of Manhattan. That’s enough for more than 80,000 boxes of Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties). But Hooey wasn’t […]
How to Steal an Identity in Seven Easy Steps
People who have been the victim of identify theft know it can take months or even years to clean up the mess. It is one of the most stressful experiences one can have. The story I am about to share is very real. A close friend of mine was a victim of such a crime and the […]
Stolen Taxicabs and Robbery Suspect Located With GPS Tracking Device
Two stolen taxicabs were located and one robbery suspect was captured because GPS tracking devices were installed on the taxicabs. Stolen Taxicab Tracked in Denver In the first incident, a man was arrested in Denver, CO this past Wednesday after law enforcement officials said he stole a taxi, robbed a convenience store and then led police […]
Man Jailed After Facebooking a Store Burglary
I am always shocked at how much personal information people are willing to share on their social sites, but seriously, this is definitely a case of TMI (too much information). An 18-year-old Pittsburgh man is accused of burglarizing a market with three teens, then posting pictures on his Facebook page showing the suspects posing with […]
