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Shoplifting

How A 'Gypsy Family' Allegedly Stole Over $3 Million

Posted 03.19.2013 | Los Angeles

Four people who described themselves as a Polish "gypsy family" have been arrested for orchestrating a nationwide shoplifting ring netting more than $...

WATCH: Should Attractive People Be Allowed To Shoplift?

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 03.14.2013 | Comedy

If you aren't watching "Nathan For You" yet, we recommend you change that immediately -- this show is one of the funniest, weirdest and most original ...

Forest Whitaker Accused Of Shoplifting, Frisked In Public

Posted 02.19.2013 | HuffPost Live 321

Last week Forest Whitaker, an Academy Award winning actor, was accused of shoplifting at a New York City deli and publicly frisked by an employee. Acc...

Republican Arrested After Bathroom Break

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.16.2013 | Politics

Dale Peterson, a former Republican candidate for Alabama agriculture commissioner known for an ad hitting "thugs and criminals" that "don't give a rip...

Detergent Thefts Baffle Police

AP | Posted 03.26.2013 | Denver

DENVER — Authorities are hoping suspects come clean following a rash of thefts of laundry detergent and expensive face lotion across Colorado. ...

How I Stopped Trying to Fix Myself

Jill Di Donato | Posted 03.24.2013 | Women
Jill Di Donato

There were many times I was lucky not to have been hurt as I indulged in some serious stupidity, waking up god-knows-where and telling myself, Jill, remember how this feels. Remember just how low and dirty and rotten this feeling is so you don't do it again.

Police, Searching For Terrorists, Arrest Woman On 22-Year-Old Cigarette Crime

Posted 01.22.2013 | Weird News

That cigarette smoking is bound to catch up with you. Florida police who were searching a cruise ship for suspected terrorists arrested a woman on ...

Making a Difference: The World of Giving - The Holidays and Theft

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 02.12.2013 | Impact
Lisa M. Dietlin

Did you know December is Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month because of the increase in instances of theft in the last few months of the year? Theft comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes and it is important to realize we are all susceptible.

Here's One Reason To Boost The Wages Of Retail Workers

Posted 08.06.2012 | Business

Well here's at least one reason to raise worker wages in a notoriously low-paying industry. The higher the wages of retail workers, the less likel...

Smooth Move: 'Oil Of Olay Bandit' Stole Tens Of Thousands In Skincare Products

Posted 06.28.2012 | Weird News

He thought he was smooth. Efrain Hardman, a 27-year-old who allegedly stole $40,000 worth of skincare products, gave up and turned himself in to Te...

WATCH: Alleged Walmart Shoplifting Incident Takes Deadly Turn

Posted 06.20.2012 | Detroit

A routine police call turned deadly at a Woodhaven, Mich. Walmart, when a suspected shoplifter allegedly tried to run over police with a stolen car. ...

Shoplifter Shoves Prawns Up Skirt At Costco

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 06.15.2012 | Crime

While there's no shortage of creative ways criminals try to steal loot from stores, shoving prawns up your skirt apparently isn't the best strategy. ...

The Most Shoplifted Items

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 06.06.2012 | Home

Shoplifting is on the rise. Nineteen out of 20 retailers have been victims of organized retail crime over the past year, according to a report rele...

Mom Forces 11-Year-Old Daughter To Shoplift, Then Ditches Her

Posted 05.22.2012 | Detroit

A mother who allegedly coerced two children into helping her shoplift clothing and accessories from an Old Navy store on Saturday night refused to pic...

Wells Fargo Fires Woman For Shoplifting 40 Years Ago

Posted 05.08.2012 | Business

Imagine getting fired for a crime you committed not one, not two, not three, but four decades ago. That’s what happened to one Milwaukee woman....

WATCH: Man Allegedly Teaches Kid To Steal iPhone

Posted 05.03.2012 | Miami

A man allegedly enlisted a young boy to steal for him in an incident last month at Miami International Mall in Doral, reports NBC Miami. Surveillan...

Chihuahua, Hamster Among Stolen Goods In All-Day Shoplifting Spree, Cops Say

Posted 04.03.2012 | Weird News

A Florida woman and her 13-year-old accomplice were apparently attempting the four-paw discount when they allegedly stole a chihuahua puppy, a hamster...

Woman Steals $25,000 Croc Handbag From Ralph Lauren

The Huffington Post | Michelle Manetti & Ellie Krupnick | Posted 03.22.2012 | Style

Disclaimer: we are not condoning shoplifting in any way, shape or form. BUT. If you did have to lift something from a nearby store, wouldn't it be ...

Hostage Situation Ends In Fatal Shooting At New Jersey Mall

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 03.08.2012 | Crime

A shoplifter was shot and killed by cops after he took a hostage at a New Jersey mall late Thursday afternoon. Officers told NBC New York that a ma...

Here's Why American Apparel Is Losing The Hipster Vote

Alice Hines | Posted 02.24.2012 | Business

Thieving hipsters, take note. American Apparel will be tagging every neon legging, velvet bodysuit, V-neck t-shirt and iconic hoodie with an RFID ...

Celebrity Chef Apologizes In Shoplifting Case

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 03.10.2012 | Home

LONDON — A celebrity chef apologized on his website Monday after he was caught shoplifting from a supermarket. Antony Worrall Thompson was arre...

'Tis The Season... To Shoplift

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 12.24.2011 | Style

'Tis the season! As everyone scurries about making their last-minute purchases, stores ought to be on the lookout for shoplifters. As AP reported t...

Bad Karma: Alleged Shoplifters Become Crime Victims

AP | Posted 12.18.2011 | Weird News

OGDEN, Utah -- Police in Utah say a vehicle was burglarized outside an Ogden store while its owners were being accused of shoplifting from the busines...

Which Country Has The Worst Shoplifting Problem?

Posted 12.13.2011 | World

Shoplifting is up in 2011, and 10 countries have been pinpointed as the worst offenders. This year's Global Retail Theft Barometer -- a study from th...

Man Caught Shoplifting During 'Shop With A Cop' Charity Event

Posted 12.07.2011 | Crime

Walmart security had it pretty easy over the weekend when a man allegedly decided it would be a good idea to shoplift while 50 police officers held a ...