Theft

Kremlin condemns EU transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal ‘theft’

The European Commission said the bloc would give Kyiv $1.6 billion, taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine.

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.
M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag

Fourth suspect arrested over theft of weapons from Israel's Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs base

The Treasure of Villena.

Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe

M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag

IDF soldier steals three M4s from Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs, military launches investigation


Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera in most recent European art heist

Art thieves in Europe are committing more violent robberies and specialist gangs have been replaced by ad hoc ​opportunists recruited through social media, pan-European police body Europol said.

Police officers patrol in front of the entrance of the Musee Renoir after four paintings, together valued at nine million euros, were stolen in an early-morning break-in, with two recovered in the museum's garden and two still missing, in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8, 2026.

Jenin resident arrested on suspicion of stealing Tel Aviv district judge's car

Officers from the Tel Aviv North police station who located the vehicle began following it, while officers from the Glilot station were called to prepare to block its path on Highway 5.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

US authorities on the hunt for four Pakistanis in $770 million Medicare fraud case

the four allegedly used a call center operated under the name Hello International Marketing Solutions (HIMS) to obtain Medicare beneficiary information, including identification numbers.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington, DC.

Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says

Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.

A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.

Tel Aviv man arrested over alleged theft from home evacuated after Iranian missile strike

Police said officers found bottles of alcohol, property suspected of having been taken from the apartment, and tools belonging to workers at the damaged site in the man's possession. 

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Former FBI agent charged with stealing nearly $1m in crypto from Russian target

Patrick Yaroch allegedly memorized crypto seed phrases found in FBI files, moved the funds into personal accounts, then confessed after saying the shame was “eating him up inside.”

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Israeli OnlyFans model Adva Lavie denied bail in Los Angeles after removing ankle monitor

The hearing followed Lavie's third arrest in just a few months. On Tuesday evening, she was arrested by Beverly Hills police as she left the upscale Azul restaurant near Rodeo Drive.

Mia Ventura attends Teatro Live Powered By Lemon Soda Music at AVALON Hollywood on January 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Couple who robbed elderly neighbor after meeting in bomb shelter sentenced to prison

According to their indictment, 25-year-old Asil Nassar and her partner at the time, 26-year-old Miar Heiv, began to grow close to their neighbor during the war.

 Woman in handcuffs, illustrative.

Louvre heist sequel? Millions of euros worth of jewelry stolen from France's Lalique museum

The jewelry was taken "in a very short space of time," the museum said on Instagram, though it did not go into greater detail on what was stolen.

A municipal police car blocking a street in front of the Castillet in Perpignan, in the Pyrenees-Orientales department in southern France, on June 21, 2026.

Two Bnei Brak minors charged in alleged theft of nearly NIS 100,000 worth of silver from synagogues

Police said the investigation began after officers received complaints of break-ins at multiple locations in Bnei Brak, including a synagogue, a residence, and a supermarket.

Recovered stolen silverware.