£80k of suspected stolen tools seized at car boot sale
Metropolitan Police recover 400 items and make four arrests at Hounslow Heath car boot sale in crackdown on tool theft. Read the latest on the operation.
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Porch Pirates Steal £666.5m of UK Parcels in 2025
A shocking new documentary reveals the tactics of 'porch pirates' stealing millions of parcels. Discover the UK's worst-hit areas and how to protect your deliveries this Christmas.
Teens arrested in £80k stolen tools raid at Hounslow boot sale
Police seize £80,000 of suspected stolen power tools at a Hounslow car boot sale, arresting two 15-year-old boys and two men. Officers urge tradespeople to mark their property.
Teacher banned for possessing 260+ stolen bank card details
A maths teacher from East London has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after police found over 260 stolen bank card details on his devices. Discover the full story and the panel's ruling.
Amazon driver filmed 'stealing cat' during delivery
Shocking doorbell footage appears to show an Amazon delivery driver picking up a woman's cat and walking off with it. The pet owner is pleading for her safe return.
Westminster Council warns personal data copied by hackers
Westminster City Council confirms hackers likely copied sensitive resident data in a November cyber attack. The council is investigating the breach's full impact. Find out which services are affected and how to get help.
Officer stole nude photos from women during traffic stops
A former Missouri police officer has pleaded guilty to illegally searching the phones of 20 women to obtain intimate images. Read the full shocking details of the case.
Swallowed Fabergé pendant recovered by police
A unique Fabergé pendant, swallowed by a suspect, has been recovered after a six-day police watch. The £14,250 Octopussy-inspired jewel is now evidence. Read the full story.
South London teen jailed for crashing stolen car into ambulance
A 19-year-old from Bexleyheath has been sentenced to over two years in prison for a dangerous police chase that ended with a stolen car ploughing into an ambulance. Read the full story.
£500k Historic Army Sketches Destroyed in Van Fire
A collection of 1,700 irreplaceable military drawings, valued at £500,000, was lost after a van was stolen in Livingston and set ablaze. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Edinburgh's £900 festive nutcracker stolen from bar
An eight-foot nutcracker named Nolan was stolen from an Edinburgh cocktail bar, causing a catastrophic financial blow. Manager Paul Paxton speaks out. Help find the thief.
E-bike thief steals £900 Nutcracker statue in Edinburgh
A festive thief on an e-bike snatched an eight-foot Nutcracker statue from an Edinburgh bar, causing £350 damage. Police are investigating the brazen theft captured on CCTV.
Michelin restaurant theft: £800 meat stolen in London
A serial thief targeting Michelin-starred restaurants has stolen £800 worth of premium meat from Galvin La Chapelle. Police investigate possible connection to earlier langoustine theft.
Chelsea restaurant's £200 shellfish stolen in heist
A woman was caught on CCTV stealing £200 worth of langoustines from Elystan Street, a Michelin-starred Chelsea restaurant. The theft forced the venue to remove a signature dish from its menu.
£200 langoustine stolen from Chelsea restaurant
A Michelin-starred Chelsea restaurant is £200 out of pocket after a 'bizarre' theft of a langoustine delivery. Police are investigating the early morning seafood snatch.
Four arrested in £76m Louvre jewel heist
Four more suspects detained over the £76 million Louvre museum jewel robbery. The brazen daytime theft saw royal tiaras and necklaces stolen. Read the latest on the investigation.
Police hunt 'bizarre dance' phone thief in Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Police seek man who used strange dancing to steal phone. Suspect pretended to be drunk before theft on Clumber Street. Contact police with information.
Civilisations: Ancient Rome's Lessons for Modern Crises
As BBC Two's Civilisations: Rise and Fall explores the British Museum's artefacts, discover what history warns us about being on the brink of disaster. Plus, tonight's TV highlights.
Man jailed for stealing Banksy's £270k artwork
A man has been sentenced for stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 to settle drug debts. Discover the full story of this London art theft and its consequences.
Four arrested after £1.5m Oxford raid
Masked robbers stole a £450k watch and £1.1m in Bitcoin after forcing their way into a car in Oxford. Police have made four arrests and are appealing for witnesses.
Gallery Closes After Banksy Theft, CEO Warns London Art Unsafe
A London gallery boss reveals his Fitzrovia space was abandoned after a £270,000 Banksy heist. Discover the security failures and the warning to other art houses.
Holocaust Artefacts Auction Sparks Outrage
A German auction house faces calls to cancel a 'shameless' sale of over 600 Holocaust documents. Survivors urge basic decency. Read more and join the call.
UK Parcel Theft Crisis: Share Your Experiences
The Guardian investigates Britain's growing parcel theft epidemic. Share your delivery nightmare stories as we examine this national crisis affecting millions.
Woman's High-Speed Chase from California to Mexico
Alyssa Wilson stole a minivan from a sober living home and led police on a dramatic high-speed pursuit across counties before crossing into Mexico. Read the full story.
Men jailed after care home crash kills two residents
Two men have been sentenced after a stolen BMW crashed into a Sunderland care home during a police chase, killing two elderly women. Read the full details of this tragic case.
£100k Ukrainian wine stolen in East London heist
Thieves have stolen 3,000 bottles of premium Ukrainian wine worth approximately £100,000 from a parked lorry in East London, in what police are describing as a sophisticated operation.
The Marbles Review: Case for Returning Parthenon Treasures
A thoughtful new documentary outlines the powerful ethical and cultural arguments for repatriating the Elgin Marbles to Athens, reigniting the centuries-old debate.
Louvre Heist: Two More Suspects Charged
French authorities have charged two additional suspects in connection with the sophisticated Louvre Museum theft, bringing the total to four individuals facing prosecution for the high-profile art heist that shocked Paris.
World's Most Valuable Museum Opens After 20-Year Build
After two decades of planning and construction, the monumental Museum of Planetary Heritage has finally opened its doors, housing artefacts valued at nearly £1 billion in a spectacular new cultural landmark.
Museum Heist: 1,000+ Artefacts Stolen in Bold Raid
In a brazen overnight theft, sophisticated criminals have plundered more than 1,000 items from a museum collection, leaving authorities stunned by the scale and precision of the operation.
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