84 m. ago Brazen thieves target luxury Mercedes 4X4s to steal its extremely vulnerable part

The expensive SUVs being attacked are immensely popular among celebrities and professional footballers and traditionally have an exposed component that's incredibly easy to access.

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24 h. ago Huge surge in shoplifting and abuse at pharmacies as brazen thieves empty shelves while police do nothing

A poll of 476 chemist's across the country by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) found that a shocking 88 per cent of them had seen the unruly behaviour unfold in their store.

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67 h. ago ‘A lot of money to be made’: Paris hit with spate of €1m handbag heists

Police say ease of re-selling, twinned with growing demand, has encouraged gangs to target luxury leather goodsA series of million-euro robberies of luxury handbags from boutiques and brand headquarters in Paris has shown that high-value leather goods are now a bigger target for organised criminals than jewels or cash, as French police pursue sophisticated gangs targeting designer bags.Paris has been the scene of several high-profile robberies of handbags over the past year, fuelled by the growing global demand for designer leather goods, which are increasingly being displayed by influencers on social media. As designer handbags sell for record prices at auction – with the late singer Jane Birkin’s Hermès bag fetching €8.6m (£7.4m) this summer – prices are rising in boutiques and secondhand bags are gaining value as collectors’ items. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Gone in four seconds: Brazen thieves are stealing £1.5k cruise control sensors

Furious drivers have hit out at manufacturers for a 'design flaw' that they say is making it easy for their beloved cars to be targeted for the speedy thefts.

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4 d. ago Gang behind spate of luxury car thefts across Scotland being hunted by cops

Brazen thieves have made off with a fleet of high-end motors in a midnight rampage across Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Lothians and Borders — and police fear the gang is still on the move.

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6 d. ago Brazen thieves flee street in stolen car after breaking into Ayrshire family's home

A Volkswagen Golf was nicked from a home in Largs.

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