Theft
Incidents of stealing or robbery
Latest stories
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Greensboro postal employee accused of stealing thousands of opioid pills from Veterans Affairs
A U.S. Postal Service employee was arrested after police said he allegedly stole thousands of prescription opioid pills intended for veterans.
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Durham man charged with damage and theft of HVAC units, including at elementary school
A Durham man has been charged with damaging HVAC systems at a local school and a business and stealing components. Deputies are still searching for additional suspects.
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Man wanted in Craven County for Pokémon fraud arrested in Wisconsin
A man was arrested in a multi-state Pokémon fraud scheme.
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Two Georgia women charged with defrauding Amazon of nearly $10M
Two women who were connected to the Amazon warehouse stole nearly $10 million. They used it to buy a luxury home and cars.
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Two eastern NC women plead guilty to over $187k in theft from COVID assistant loans
Prosecutors said both women worked with others to submit fraudulent applications to the North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions program, including fake tenant leases for several properties.
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Former FedEx employee accused of stealing phones from packages in delivery vehicles
Hasaan Ray, 42, of Raleigh is charged with felony possession of stolen goods and felony obtaining property by false pretenses.
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Tap-to-pay purchases help identify Chatham County fraud case suspect
Chatham County investigators say tap-to-pay transactions at several Wake County stores helped them identify a New York man suspected of financial card fraud. Warrants have been issued for his arrest.
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At least 16 cars broken into early Sunday at Hampton Inn in Durham
Guests at the Hampton Inn off Cole Mill Road said at least 16 cars were broken into overnight, despite heavy security in the area, including recently added flock cameras.
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Woman arrested after $35K in thefts from NC Lululemon, Ulta stores
Cary police allege two women stole more than $35,000 in clothing, cosmetics and fragrances from retailers across the Triangle, and obtained a warrant to search a phone for communications and evidence connecting the incidents.
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Pair bought Pokémon cards with stolen ID, tried to resell them, warrant says
Xinyi Lin of Centerville, Virginia, and Dongwei Lin of Brooklyn, New York, are accused of stealing a man’s identity to get $12,000 worth of Pokémon cards.
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5 On Your Side: Safeguarding your child's identity
A family vacation derailed and a child's vital information lost inside the federal system! Find out how 5 On Your Side helped get the birth certificate back and the steps every parent should take right now.
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Man targeted Nash County solar farms in stealing thousands worth of copper wiring
Investigators believe Jonathan Phelps allegedly cut the outer fence of the solar farm on Winters Road in Bailey and took around 2,000 feet of copper wire from panels along with 40 connectors.
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Florida man breaks into store with chainsaw, steals $12K worth of Pokémon cards
A West Palm Beach man allegedly broke into a Lake Park store to steal Pokémon cards — using a chainsaw.
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Police: Women stole $8,300 in merch from Triangle-area Bath & Body Works stores
Two women linked to a multi-jurisdictional theft ring at Bath & Body Works stores in the Triangle have been charged.
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Men charged in multi-county car break-in spree
Law enforcement said the suspects targeted high-density parking lots and construction sites with an emphasis on finding guns.
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Deputies: Two arrested in Chatham County, charged with stealing from farm supply store
Two people were arrested Tuesday in Chatham County after deputies claimed they stole a truck from a farm supply store the day before.
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Police say 911 call helped locate man accused of stealing three vehicles from Lee County
Apex police arrested a man Thursday night near Barrier Ridge Way off Olive Chapel Road after he stole three vehicles out of Lee County.
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Man accused of breaking into several cars and leading deputies on chase arrested four months later
Deputies said 19-year-old Zhyere James was arrested on Tuesday. It comes as deputies said they were called in January to reports of car break-ins, thefts and a stolen car at several locations across Wake County.
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Atlanta nursing assistant charged with exploitation of Pittsboro man under his care
Jacorey Howard faces 27 charges after authorities said he exploited his position as a certified nursing assistant to use the financial information of a Pittsboro man under his personal care.
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Pittsboro man accused of stealing from victim's bank account, cashing fake checks
Investigators found Troy Passmore retrieved someone's personal information and used a bank withdrawal slip to take the money from their account.
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Police: Driver wanted after stolen vehicle crashes, catches fire in Durham
Durham police are searching for the person who crashed a vehicle that caught fire early Wednesday morning.
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Wayne County state employee pleads guilty to stealing $102K in government funds
According to the press release, 24-year-old Deshaune White used his position and privileges as an N.C. Department of Social Services case worker to access the accounts of people receiving SNAP benefits.
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Off-duty trooper helps recover neighbor’s stolen truck with two children inside in Cumberland County
When a neighbor reported their vehicle stolen on Sunday evening, off-duty Trooper Dolan Grady used his patrol car to locate and capture the suspect on Main Street in Wade.
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Wake County deputies charge woman in mail theft and fraud scheme
Wake County deputies charged a woman on Monday, who they say was involved in a mail theft and fraud scheme
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16 propane tanks taken from Fuquay-Varina gas station, one person arrested
Fuquay-Varina police arrested one person after reports of 16 propane tanks were taken from a BP gas station on Bass Lake Road.
