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Armed Robbery of X-Box

A 13 year-old male youth was arrested on the 22nd of November at 1:35 pm on Albert Street and charged with one count of robbery, one count of mischief and one count of breach of probation.

Unarmed robbery

The thief walked into the department store in Munich, southern Germany where he convinced two shoppers to help him attach the set to his chest using a special clamp.

Texas bank robbery suspect flees in black limo

IRVING, Texas -- Economic times may not be that tough for a suspected bank robber in the Dallas area. Irving police said the on-the-lam suspect used a limousine as his getaway vehicle.

Alleged Hackers Charged With Highway Robbery, Literally

In this week's Fed Blotter, Nicholas Lakes and Viachelav Berkovich are charged with computer fraud for a man-in-the-middle attack that allegedly let them run a profitable trucking company without the hassle of driving a truck.

Mobile phone text message foils PNG bank robbery

PORT MORESBY -- Two bank robbers were shot dead after the manager’s quick-thinking 13-year-old daughter raised the alarm by sending a mobile phone text message, police in Papua New Guinea said Tuesday. An armed gang of six men in security guard uniforms took the bank manager’s family hostage at their home in West New Britain province, a central island region in the Pacific nation, on Sunday night.

Meridian Police seek man who tied up Moxie Java employee in robbery attempt early Tuesday

A female Moxie Java worker told Meridian police she was ambushed and tied up by a man who was waiting for her when she arrived to open the cafe for business around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Man In Wheelchair Sitting On Guns

Boston Police investigating an armed robbery lifted a man out of a wheelchair and found he was sitting on three guns, including two with high capacity magazines and one with a laser sight. Police said they were led to an apartment building in the city's South Boston neighborhood by two men who said they were robbed of their cell phones Friday.

Reel revolution...lights, camera and digital

Flicks with super natural powers, motorcycle-robbery dramas, animatronic alien, superhero stunts, breathtaking blasts and action-packed scenes are becoming money spinners at the BO. The 'phillum wallahs' are experimenting with high-tech formulas and the latest technology to try to make films a hit.

Boston Police: Man in wheelchair sitting on guns

BOSTON -- Boston Police investigating an armed robbery lifted a man out of a wheelchair and found he was sitting on three guns, including two with high capacity magazines and one with a laser sight. Police said they were led to an apartment building in the city's South Boston neighborhood by two men who said they were robbed of their cell phones Friday.

'Granny Robber' suspect arrested

Police in Ohio have arrested a 68-year-old woman on a bank robbery charge - and they want to know if she's the so-called 'Granny Robber' they've been seeking since last May.

Suspect fled into police dog's yard

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Police in Brisbane, Australia, said a fleeing armed robbery suspect made an unlucky move when he hopped into a police dog's yard.

Ohio police nab possible 'Granny Robber' suspect

CINCINNATI - Police in Ohio have arrested a 68-year-old woman on a bank robbery charge - and they want to know if she's the so-called "Granny Robber" they've been seeking since last May.

Ohio police nab possible 'Granny Robber' suspect

CINCINNATI - Police in Ohio have arrested a 68-year-old woman on a bank robbery charge - and they want to know if she's the so-called "Granny Robber" they've been seeking since last May.

LHC overturns death sentence

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court Friday overruled conviction of four convicts in a robbery-cum-murder case.

East Ridge: Sketch artist aids manhunt

East Ridge Detective J.C. Johnson picked up a pencil and, in the process, helped catch a robbery suspect.

Police urge e-mails against suspect

Encouraged by police, residents of a Washington neighborhood have started an e-mail campaign to keep a teenage robbery suspect in custody.

'Green nose robber' case cracked

A man dubbed the green nose robber, because of a distinctive mark on his nose noticed during the robbery of a Northland bank, has been arrested and revealed to be not quite as green as suspected.

Three held in bank heist inspired by "Ocean's Eleven"

(11-14) 06:07 PST SAN JOSE -- Three men who allegedly staged an inside-job San Jose bank robbery after watching the movie "Ocean's Eleven" will be in court today.

Bose mobile on-ear headset

The sound quality and build of this headset is great but the premium you'll pay for the microphone attachment is daylight robbery.

Texas cashier tells thief: Shoot me or leave

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Fort Worth police are looking for a suspect after a holdup man ran up against an uncooperative convenience store clerk in an overnight robbery try. Police spokesman Lt. Paul Henderson said the man walked into a 7-Eleven in west Fort Worth about 3:20 a.m. Monday and demanded the cash from the clerk's register.

Devaney Avoids Art Theft, But Not Boos

Hours after being booed off the stage at a Miami asset-backed securities conference, the United Capital Markets chief, whose Horizon Strategy hedge fund collapsed this summer, was almost the victim of a robbery by a pair of disgruntled investors who hatched a short-lived plan to recoup some of their losses, in a sense.

Big purse stops bullet from hitting Tenn. student

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Don't knock those trendy, oversized purses - they could save your life, as one college student found out. Police say the contents in an oversized purse saved Elizabeth Pittenger, a 22-year-old Middle Tennessee State University student, by stopping a bullet during an attempted robbery.

The iPhone App Store - a classic protection racket

Fail and You "Listen up, friend. We take care of the community. We all protect each other. You wanna set up shop in this neighborhood, you're gonna need some protection, you know what I'm sayin'? I mean, you got a real nice business here, nice store, nice people. It'd be a shame if something were to happen to it. Fire, robbery, these things happen all the time, but we can make sure they don't - at least to you. Let's say 30 per cent of your daily take? It's not in your best interest to say no to guys like us. It's bad for your health."

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