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Theft

  1. crime
    Who’s Stealing Delivery Workers’ Bikes?Two dozen e-bikes have been targeted since the fall, and workers are worried.
    By Nikita Richardson
  2. lil nas x
    Oh No, Please Stop Stealing the Old Town Road SignReal people live there, and they need to know where to take their horse to.
    By Halle Kiefer
  3. young dumb and rich
    Alleged Teen Jewel Thief Steals Beloved Lemur in Heist of the CenturyHe is also suspected of stealing a tortoise and four Birkin bags in separate robberies.
    By Melinda Fakuade
  4. hide your kids hide your wife
    Perfume Thefts Are Getting Really DramaticThree-thousand six-hundred dollars in fragrances, a car chase, and a lacy blouse.
    By Erica Smith
  5. theft
    Rihanna Exacts Justice on Drunken Oyster ThiefA foolish man reportedly stole from her plate during a recent night out.
    By Lisa Ryan
  6. theft
    Lorde Accuses Kanye and Kid Cudi of Stealing Her Stage Design“Don’t steal — not from women or anyone else — not in 2018 or ever.”
    By Dee Lockett
  7. no place like home
    Judy Garland’s Stolen Ruby Red Slippers Recovered by FBI“France has the Mona Lisa. America has The Wizard of Oz.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  8. smooth criminals
    Kinky Thieves Steal $60,000 Worth of Sex ToysThey robbed vibrators and butt plugs from an exhibition in Berlin.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  9. theft
    Madonna Claims Tupac Prison Letter Was Stolen From Her HomeShe’s filed a court order to have the auction selling her personal items blocked.
    By Dee Lockett
  10. theft
    J.K. Rowling Asks Fans to Help Find Stolen Harry Potter PrequelThe 800-word manuscript was never published.
    By Hunter Harris
  13. Robbers Just Stole $200K Worth of Stuff From Nicki MinajPoor Nicki.
    By Anna Silman
  14. Talking With Tuesday Bassen About Her David Vs. Goliath Battle Against ZaraAnd fighting back against brand theft.
    By Dayna Evans
  15. nailed it
    They Finally Identified New York’s Essie Nail Polish ThiefNo amount of acetone can remove this from his criminal record.
    By Gabrielle Noone
  16. nailed it
    New York Has an Essie Nail Polish Theft ProblemAttn: Bill de Blasio.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  17. Student Steals Phone — Teacher Gets PunishedThe student, meanwhile, is being portrayed as the victim.
    By Brian Feldman
  18. Canadian Thief Goes Hard on Self-TannerBronzer does not come cheap.
    By Kat Ward
  19. crimes and misdemeanors
    Russian Official Steals Miles and Miles of Road, Sells the Parts for MoneyTaking “highway robbery” a bit literally, dude.
    By Samuel Lieberman
  20. Disgraced Illinois ‘Hero’ Cop Spent Over $2,000 of Stolen Money on Movie TicketsCourt documents reveal that Fox Lake police lieutenant Charles Joseph Gliniewicz also spent his embezzled money on student-loan payments, porn, and eating out.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. Super-Ambitious Teen Tries to Steal the Same Car TwicePlus a pair of Adidas sneakers.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  22. grand theft couture
    Some Scoundrel Made Away With Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscars DressEveryone look out for a dastardly criminal draped in pearls.
    By Véronique Hyland
  25. leaked documents
    Key Page of an American Horror Story: Freak Show Script Has Been StolenOne involving Pepper.
    By E. Alex Jung
  26. bad behavior
    Andy Dick Was Arrested for Stealing Some Guy’s NecklaceWhile he was on his bike.
    By E. Alex Jung
  27. tautologies
    Stealing Bras in a Town Called BraJust fulfilling his town’s age-old prophesy. 
    By Maggie Lange
  28. crimes and misdemeanors
    Phone Thieves Send Obnoxious Selfie to Teen Victim’s Friends, MomAt least everyone knows what they look like now.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. crimes and misdemeanors
    People Around NYU Just Leaving Their Stuff Out for Some Guy to StealIt’s a pattern.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  30. crimes and misdemeanors
    Thief Stole $54,000 in Jewelry From Upper East Side Store That Beyoncé LikesAfter tying an employee up in the back.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. New Jersey Official Stole $460,000 in ChangeThat’s one way to do it.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  32. been caught stealing
    ‘Famous’ Woman Steals 22 Spangly LeotardsShe’s big in Japan.
    By Allison P. Davis
  33. security breaches
    Lindsay Lohan Terrified Her Tasteful, Professional Nude Photos Will LeakHer laptop was stolen in China. 
    By Kat Stoeffel
  34. crimes and misdemeanors
    Robbing a Burger King Is a Good Opportunity to Get Some LunchAs one Long Island thief would probably tell you.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. bachmann ambition overdirve
    Bachmann Aide Arrested for Helping Himself to Co-workers’ CashPolice set up a hidden-camera sting.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. Citi Bike Gets a Harsh Lesson in City Biking: TheftHappens to everyone.
    By Adam Martin
  39. crimes and misdemeanors
    The Time You Don’t Want Your Stolen iPhone BackEh, keep it.
    By Adam Martin
  40. crimes and misdemeanors
    Watch the Slowest Pickpocket Ever Ply Her TradeVideo shows her stealing a wallet for a full 30 seconds.
    By Adam Martin
  41. theft
    And the Most Stolen Show of 2012 Is … It rhymes with “name of drones.”
    By Amanda Dobbins
  42. 'tis the season
    You’re Not Only Scrooges, You Are ThievesThere’s an uptick in shoplifting this holiday season.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  43. bloomberg views
    Three Good Things Mayor Bloomberg Could Do With the FTSome options, should Hizzoner decide to become a newspaper owner.
    By Kevin Roose
  44. the worst form of travel
    Police Nab TSA Thief With ‘Bait iPads’No one can resist a shiny Apple product.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. crimes and misdemeanors
    Beats by Dre Say ‘Come and Rob Me’Thieves love the ubiquitous, expensive headphones, unsurprisingly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. Burglar Breaks Into Dublin Church, Steals Saint’s HeartHad been on display since thirteenth century.
    By Andre Tartar
  49. Neighborhood Watch
    M.B. Post Does Brunch (Finally!); Delicieuse to Stop ScoopingCasa Azul officially open, Erewhon hoping to head points east.
    By Lesley Balla
  50. stand clear of the closing doors
    Stand Clear of the Closing Thief-Hands on Your iPhoneHide your iPhone 4’s, hide your iPads.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  51. theft
    Lupe Fiasco Had B.o.B.’s ‘Airplanes’ First, TooHis version was apparently rejected by his label.
    By Amos Barshad
  52. theft
    Katy Perry’s ‘E.T.’ Beat Was Supposed to Be for Three 6 Mafia“They accidentally pulled up this beat, and it was for Three 6 Mafia.”
    By Amos Barshad
  53. theft
    Now Famous People Are Suing the Black Eyed Peas for Stealing MusicGeorge Clinton wants some money.
    By Amos Barshad
  54. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: A Corn Avalanche, a Hot-Spinach Assault, and ChickenPlus: an all-reindeer menu just in time for Christmas, and South Korea is using one of our old airplanes as a theme restaurant, in our weekly roundup of weird news.
    By Aviva Shen
  55. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: Nutmeg-Snorting Teens and Milk-Chugging MonkeysPlus: nutmeg snorting, pastries used as a weapon, and more, in our weekly roundup of weird food news.
    By Aviva Shen
  56. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: 5,000-Calorie Sandwiches, Self-Cloned Lizards, andPlus: Yorkshire pudding gets sexy, and an Arizona restaurant offers free food to the obese, and more, in our weekly roundup of weird restaurant news.
    By Aviva Shen
  57. The James Weird Awards
    The James Weird Awards: Squash Heroes, Croc Abuse, and Gorilla RampagesPlus: Domino’s Pizza gets generous, and Starbucks defeats a lawsuit accusing them of faulty double-cupping, all in our weekly roundup of weird restaurant news.
    By Aviva Shen
  58. theft
    The Black Eyed Peas Are Getting Sued for Stealing Music AgainThis time for “I Gotta Feeling.”
    By Amos Barshad
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