COLUMBUS, Ohio — The mystery behind the series of musical instrument thefts at The Ohio State University has finally been solved, with Andre Eiland, a Columbus resident, facing an arrest …
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Man Arrested for Using Fake Cash to Buy Pokémon Cards
Victoria Police have arrested a man for using counterfeit cash totaling $10,000 to purchase Pokémon collector cards and electronics from residents on Facebook Marketplace. The arrest took place after a …
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — Tulane University quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended from the football team following his arrest on charges of possessing a stolen vehicle. Finley, who was booked …
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Mark Burchett, 44, was arrested in Albuquerque after being accused of committing nearly two dozen shoplifting incidents, stealing more than $8,000 worth of merchandise. Police say Burchett is connected to …
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A New York man, Donald Gibson, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a Sierra County resident of nearly $20,000 in a fraudulent car purchase made via Facebook Marketplace. In September …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Cristofer Abreu Arrested for Multiple Motorcycle Scams in Santiago
In Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, authorities have arrested Cristofer Abreu, 19, in connection with several scams involving fraudulent motorcycle purchases in La Vega and surrounding areas. Abreu, who …
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Burglary and Theft
Davenport Woman Arrested for Stealing and Selling Merchandise on Facebook Marketplace
A Davenport woman, Ashley Padilla, 41, is in the Scott County Jail after allegedly stealing items from Home Depot and Lowe’s stores and selling them on Facebook Marketplace. According to …
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GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Two men, Dre’Quan Jeremiah Rhodes, 22, and Dy’Qarius Ty’Jah Armstrong, 19, have turned themselves in to the Georgetown Police Department in connection with a violent armed robbery …
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Two Hoover brothers have been sentenced for their involvement in a multi-million-dollar online fencing operation that sold stolen goods to customers across the U.S. and internationally, the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Identity Theft
Dhruv Patel and Mohit Bulchandani Arrested for Selling Banned Chinese Lanterns
by Ananya MehtaIn a recent operation by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch, two individuals have been arrested for selling prohibited Chinese lanterns through social media platforms. Dhruv Patel (20) from South Bopal …
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