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  • Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026 under a death warrant signed Friday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed off on a record 19 executions last year.

    Ronald Palmer Heath, 64, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Feb. 10 at Florida State Prison. DeSantis oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The previous record was set in 2014 with eight executions.

    Heath was convicted of first-degree murder, robbery with a death weapon and multiple forgery charges in 1990.

    According to court records, Heath and his brother, Kenneth Heath, met traveling salesman Michael Sheridan at a Gainesville bar in May 1989. After hanging out at the bar for some time, the three men agreed to go somewhere else to smoke marijuana.

    At some point, the brothers plotted to rob the other man, investigators said. Ronald Heath drove the group to a remote area, where Kenneth Heath pulled a handgun on Sheridan. The man initially refused to give the brothers anything, and Kenneth Heath shot Sheridan in the chest.

    As Sheridan emptied his pockets, Ronald Heath began kicking the man and stabbing him with a hunting knife, prosecutors said. Kenneth Heath then shot Sheridan twice in the head.

    The brothers dumped Sheridan’s body in a wooded area and returned to the Gainesville bar to take items from his rental car. The brothers made multiple purchases with Sheridan’s credit cards the next day at a Gainesville mall.

    Ronald Heath was arrested several weeks later at his Douglas, Georgia, home after investigators connected him to the stolen credit cards. Officers recovered clothing purchased with the stolen cards, as well as Sheridan’s watch, according to court records.

    Kenneth Heath was also charged with Sheridan’s murder, but he was sentenced to life in prison as part of a plea agreement.

    Attorneys for Ronald Heath are expected to file appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.

    A total of 47 people were executed in the U.S. in 2025. Florida led the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis. The state’s final execution of 2025 was the Dec. 18 lethal injection of Frank Athen Walls, who was convicted of fatally shooting a man and his girlfriend during a home invasion robbery.

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  • New Haven police chief abruptly retires after theft allegations, mayor says

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    NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven’s police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Monday.

    The Democrat said Chief Karl Jacobson admitted he took money from a city fund that compensates confidential informants for helping police solve crimes.

    He said the chief acknowledged taking the funds for personal use when three of his deputies confronted him Monday morning over the financial irregularities.

    Elicker called the allegations “shocking” and a “betrayal of public trust.”

    “No one is above the law,” he said in an evening press conference at the police station. “We put our trust in law enforcement to uphold the law, not to violate the law themselves.”

    Jacobson didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment Monday. He had served as police chief in one of Connecticut’s largest cities and home to Yale University for more than three years.

    The mayor said he was set to meet with Jacobson and place him on administrative leave when the chief instead submitted his paperwork to retire, effective Monday.

    Elicker said it’s unclear how much and for how long Jacobson had been taking money from the informants’ account and that it doesn’t appear others were involved. He said city officials are cooperating with state investigators looking into the matter.

    Elicker said he has tapped Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli, who was among the officers to confront Jacobson over the funds, to serve as interim chief.

    Jacobson took office in July 2022, just weeks after a Black man was paralyzed in the back of a police van in an incident that roiled the police department and the city.

    Five officers were arrested in connection with the mistreatment of Richard “Randy” Cox, who suffered a neck injury and was left paralyzed from the chest down when the police van with no seat belts he was in braked hard to avoid an accident and sent him flying into a metal partition.

    Jacobson recommended firing four of the officers, and the city’s police commissioners terminated them. The fifth officer retired before he could be disciplined. One of the fired officers won his job back after an appeal.

    Jacobson had been with the department for 15 years before being named chief. He previously served in the East Providence Police Department in Rhode Island for nine years.

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  • Minnesota Police: Youth Softball Treasurer Stole $110K at Casinos

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    Posted on: January 2, 2026, 04:26h. 

    Last updated on: January 2, 2026, 04:27h.

    • A former treasurer of a youth softball league allegedly stole money by using casino ATMs
    • A lawsuit claims the treasurer withdrew $110K in cash at tribal casinos

    Police in Minnesota say a former treasurer of a youth softball organization stole more than $110,000 over a nearly five-year span.

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    A file photograph shows girls shaking hands following a youth softball game. Police in Minnesota say a former treasurer of a youth softball association stole over $110K, making cash withdrawals at two tribal casinos. (Image: Shutterstock)

    A lawsuit filed by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office alleges that Kristin Allyenne Williams, 52, of Maple Grove, made unauthorized cash withdrawals from banking accounts belonging to the Plymouth Wayzata Youth Softball Association (PWYSA) over four and a half years. The crime ended in February 2025, when a probe into the tax-exempt group’s finances led to her dismissal.

    Association President Tim Lyons tipped off police last year that his treasurer had allegedly been making ATM withdrawals at tribal casinos and covered her illegal tracks by classifying the cash transactions as “clinic expenses” and “equipment” related to the youth softball organization’s operations.

    The volunteer and parent-run organization “promotes the game of fastpitch softball as a means to teach girls the value of teamwork and sportsmanship, to enhance self-esteem, and to develop softball skills, all in a positive environment.” The PWYSA runs travel leagues for 14U, 16U, and 18U levels.  

    Casino Charges 

    Hennepin County prosecutors allege that Williams made numerous unapproved ATM withdrawals at the Mystic Lake Casino and Little Six Casino, both in Prior Lake. The casinos are owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

    Williams was reportedly the lone staffer in the organization who had access to the online banking account held with U.S. Bank. PWYSA officials told law enforcement that there was no reason for Williams to be withdrawing cash.

    The legal complaint does not detail whether Williams gambled with the ill-gotten money. Casino ATMs typically carry hefty service fees, making them unattractive other than for a gambler in need of quick cash.

    The probe into the youth softball group’s finances was initiated after the IRS sent a letter saying its tax-exempt status had been rescinded after failing to file annual tax returns for three consecutive years.

    Williams has been charged with felony theft by swindle and is due in court on Jan. 21. A person found guilty of such theft faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $15,000.

    Williams’ rap sheet is otherwise unremarkable, with a misdemeanor conviction in 2013 for failing to display license plates being her lone court record.

    Youth Sports Targeted

    Last May, the treasurer of a Little League Baseball chapter in Connecticut died suddenly at the age of 57. Months later, it was determined that Kenneth Grohs Jr., who had served as the treasurer of the Union City Little League for over 20 years, had been stealing from the organization to fund his online gambling addiction.

    An investigation made public in September 2025 concluded that Grohs had swindled over $165,000 from the Little League chapter to fund his FanDuel account. Legal online sports betting and casino gambling began in Connecticut in October 2021. FanDuel and DraftKings maintain the online gaming monopoly with their respective tribal partners, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods.

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  • Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

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    CONCORD, N.H. — Imagine the buffet.

    Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate incidents within weeks of each other in New England.

    The first seafood vanished on Nov. 22 in Falmouth, Maine, where authorities suspect someone stole 14 cages full of oysters from an aquaculture site in Casco Bay. Many of the oysters were full-grown and ready for sale, and together with the cages were worth $20,000, according to the Maine Marine Patrol.

    “This is a devastating situation for a small businessman,” said Marine Patrol Sgt. Matthew Sinclair.

    The other two thefts happened in Taunton, Massachusetts, about 160 miles (255 kilometers) away. First, a load of crab disappeared after leaving the Lineage Logistics warehouse on Dec. 2. Then, on Dec. 12, lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.

    “The carrier we hired impersonated a real carrier,” Dylan Rexing, CEO of Rexing Companies, said Tuesday. “They had a spoofed email address. They changed the name on the side of the truck. The made a fake certified driver’s license. It’s a very sophisticated crime.”

    Lineage Logistics, Costco and Taunton Police did not respond to requests for comment, but Rexing said police told him about the crab theft from the same warehouse.

    That kind of cargo theft has been a problem for over a decade, he said, but has gotten worse in recent years.

    “It happens every day, multiple times a day,” he said.

    Freight theft generally falls into two categories, said Chris Burroughs, president and CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association, a trade organization for the freight brokerage industry. The lobster heist fits in the first type, which involves someone impersonating a legitimate trucking company. The second type, known as strategic theft, often involves using phishing emails to gain access to computer systems and get paid without actually stealing the product.

    “This is a massive growing problem that needs to get addressed,” he said.

    Given its short shelf life, the stolen lobster likely ended up restaurants, both said. And while he’s seen plenty of quips about stealing butter to go with the lobster, Rexing said such thefts ultimately harm consumers.

    “Whether you eat seafood or not, they’re stealing other items. They’re stealing items to build your cars. They’re stealing items that go into computers,” he said. “Ultimately, that cost gets thrown to the consumer.”

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  • ‘You better step away from me’: North Carolina woman walks into Walgreens. Then she catches a customer putting items into a pink Sephora bag

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    Being a bystander to shoplifting puts people in a weird, sometimes dangerous, spot. You don’t know if you should say something, ignore it, or just get out of the way entirely.

    And when nothing happens at all, that confusion can quickly turn into frustration.

    That’s exactly what happened to TikToker Denise (@shapedwithstrength) after she stopped by a Walgreens in Cary, North Carolina. What she says she witnessed, and how the store responded, left her stunned.

    What Went Down At This North Carolina Walgreens?

    In her video, Denise explains that she’s doing last-minute shopping when she ends up in the makeup aisle. That’s when she notices another woman lingering close behind her.

    “I’m in the makeup aisle and I see this lady walk behind me,” she says. “And I hear her.”

    At first, Denise assumes there’s a normal explanation. Maybe the store has shopping bags in the beauty section. Maybe she missed something up front. But then she hears items sliding into a tote.

    “I hear her taking something and putting it into a bag,” she says. “I’m thinking, all right, maybe they have bags… but I didn’t really see any pink tote bags up front.”

    Once she turns around, the situation becomes much clearer.

    “She walked a little bit closer to me,” Denise says. “And I’m always aware. I always have my head on a swivel.”

    That’s when she notices what the woman is actually doing.

    “She’s totally just picking whatever she wants in the skincare section and throwing it into her pink tote bag,” Denise says. “Just casually.”

    According to Denise, the woman then walks straight out of the store.

    “She just marches out the door,” she says. “Nothing. Nobody. No one says a word.”

    Meanwhile, Denise is still standing in line, waiting to pay. “I’m standing there like a schmuck waiting to pay for all my crap,” she says.

    That’s when she decides to speak up. “I said, ‘The lady that just left here has a whole bag full of skincare. Do you care?’” she recalls.

    The response shocks her. “We can’t do anything,” she says the employee tells her.

    That answer doesn’t sit well. “Well then I’m just gonna walk out with my crap,” Denise says she responds. “Why don’t you just put everything on the sidewalk and give it away for free?”

    She also asks to speak to a manager. According to Denise, that doesn’t go anywhere either.

    “The manager didn’t even come out of his office,” she says. “They called him on the phone. They knew I was there because I was being loud.”

    By the end of the video, she’s visibly angry. “How do you run a business like that?” she asks. “It makes my blood boil.”

    Does Walgreens Have A No-Chase Policy?

    What Denise experienced lines up with policies that many major retailers follow.

    A “no-chase” policy means employees aren’t allowed to pursue or physically stop someone suspected of shoplifting. The idea is to reduce the risk of violence, since staff have no way of knowing whether someone is armed.

    Walgreens follows this approach as well. In 2024, a Walgreens employee told Business Insider they were reprimanded after chasing a shoplifter out of a store and warned they could lose their job for doing so.

    That policy may explain why no one intervened while Denise watched the woman walk out.

    In the comments, plenty of people say that what Denise saw feels familiar.

    “Same in Nevada, I joke with the manager and ask him ‘why do I continue to pay for my stuff,’” one person wrote.

    @shapedwithstrength BALLS!!! @Walgreens ♬ original sound – Denise ?

    “They pass the cost to honest people, it’s ridiculous,” another said.

    “That’s why everything is locked up,” someone else added.

    One commenter who says they work retail summed it up plainly: “Management tells us we can’t stop them. Happens all the time.”

    The Mary Sue has reached out to Walgreens via email and Denise via TikTok messages for comment.

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    Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and her work can also be found at the Daily Dot.

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  • New York woman buys $500 Walmart gift card for neighbors in Tampa. Then they try to redeem it: ‘This is war’

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    With grocery prices climbing year after year, a Walmart gift card can feel like one of the most practical gifts you can give a family.

    You can buy food, household basics, school supplies, pretty much anything under one roof.

    That was the thinking behind one New York woman’s Thanksgiving gift to her neighbors in Tampa. She wanted to help ease the pressure heading into the holidays.

    Instead, she says the gift turned into a weeks-long mess involving broken systems, endless phone calls, and a $500 balance that no one could actually use.

    TikTok creator Claire (@claireinnyc) shared the situation in a video that’s now passed 274,700 views, addressing Walmart directly and calling the ordeal “war.”

    What Went Wrong with the Walmart Gift Card?

    In the video, Claire explains that she bought her neighbors a $500 Walmart gift card around Thanksgiving. She says the family has several children living in the household and works hard, often helping her out by taking in packages and lending a hand when needed.

    Before buying the card, she asked where they usually shop for groceries. “Walmart would be perfect,” they told her.

    So she purchased the card electronically and sent it over. That’s where things started to fall apart.

    Her neighbor went straight to Walmart to use the gift card for Thanksgiving groceries and was told it wouldn’t work. The system rejected it, flagging the expiration date, which showed a year far in the future, something like 2037. According to store employees, there was a maximum expiration window that the register would accept.

    Stuck in line with groceries they needed for Thanksgiving, her neighbor paid out of pocket.

    Claire says she immediately sent money to cover the cost. “I’m not a complete a******,” she says in the video. “He went there because I provided a gift.”

    At that point, she figured it was a mistake Walmart could easily fix.

    Walmart Customer Support Allegedly Wasn’t Helpful

    Claire says she started calling Walmart customer service and was quickly bounced between departments. The general support line sent her to the gift card line. The gift card line sent her to Mastercard. Mastercard sent her back to Walmart.

    Eventually, someone told her the card was a Walmart Mastercard, not a standard gift card, and that incorrect information had been entered when it was issued. Because of that, the card could no longer be used online, added to Apple Pay, or used digitally at all.

    The only option, she was told, was to use it in-store. So they tried again, and it still didn’t work.

    The expiration date continued to block the card, and no store could override it. Despite the balance still showing $500, no one could access the funds.

    “I can see the gift card. I can see the balance,” Claire says. “But no one can use it.”

    When she asked if the card could be reported as lost or stolen and reissued, she was told no. According to Claire, Walmart told her that once an electronic gift card is issued, the purchaser waives their rights to a replacement.

    “That cannot be acceptable,” she says. “You sold me something that cannot be used.”

    @claireinnyc @Walmart I’ve tried to resolve this amicably…. #walmart ♬ original sound – Claire in NYC ???????

    Viewers were stunned that a major retailer could let a situation drag on for so long.

    “Why can’t they just cancel the card and give you a refund?” one person wrote.

    Another added, “Surely they should just cancel the card and provide a replacement.”

    Others focused on the bigger picture. “Imagine all the money they bank each year on unusable cards,” one commenter said. “They probably hope people give up.”

    Suspicious Activity Adds to the Frustration

    In a follow-up video, Claire shares another unsettling detail. While checking the balance on the unusable gift card, she noticed multiple attempted transactions, none of which she or her neighbors had made.

    She says the card showed declined attempts in St. Louis, Atlanta, two locations in California, and even Amsterdam. One charge for 99 cents appeared to go through.

    Claire says this raised even more questions, especially since the card was never physically lost and never worked in the first place.

    As it turns out, this isn’t an isolated incident. One Facebook user claimed their sister’s gift card was hacked, drained, and never refunded. Fox 4 Dallas–Fort Worth has also reported cases where customers never received their gift cards or their money back.

    Claire says that wasn’t ultimately her outcome. In a later update, she shared that Walmart eventually sent her a check for the full $500, resolving the situation after weeks of back-and-forth.

    The Mary Sue has reached out to Walmart via its contact form and to Claire via email for comment.

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  • 12-year-old boy stops burglar in his home

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    A family on Long Island, New York, is crediting their 12-year-old with saving the day.They say he did all the right things when someone broke into their house. 12-year-old Tristen Taylor of Medford was home alone in his bedroom midday Tuesday when he heard the kitchen window break and footsteps inside the house.A stranger was walking from room to room.”I said, I have to get out the house,” Tristen said. It may sound like the Christmas classic “Home Alone,” but unlike the holiday movie, there were no traps or pranks — just quick thinking, a fast police response and a child who did all the right things.After getting away through a ground-floor window, he called 911. As the man rummaged through the house, Tristen hid behind the garage.”I was on the phone with them, waiting for them to get here,” he said.Suffolk County police arrived in less than three minutes, catching the thief red-handed.”He is our little hero,” said Timothea Taylor, Tristen’s grandmother.”We were very proud that he was able to keep his composure and call the police as quickly as he did. Basically, without even thinking about it, he automatically called 911.”Tristen’s family credits movies he’s seen, plus his good instincts.To his neighbors, he’s also a hero for stopping a brazen burglar.Mike Campanella, a neighbor, said, “I would hope my son would have done the same thing, when someone is breaking into the house — caution is to get out and then call the police.””You just have to be brave and call them,” Tristen said. The suspect now faces burglary charges.He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday.

    LONG ISLAND, N.Y. —

    A family on Long Island, New York, is crediting their 12-year-old with saving the day.

    They say he did all the right things when someone broke into their house.

    12-year-old Tristen Taylor of Medford was home alone in his bedroom midday Tuesday when he heard the kitchen window break and footsteps inside the house.

    A stranger was walking from room to room.

    “I said, I have to get out the house,” Tristen said.

    It may sound like the Christmas classic “Home Alone,” but unlike the holiday movie, there were no traps or pranks — just quick thinking, a fast police response and a child who did all the right things.

    After getting away through a ground-floor window, he called 911. As the man rummaged through the house, Tristen hid behind the garage.

    “I was on the phone with them, waiting for them to get here,” he said.

    Suffolk County police arrived in less than three minutes, catching the thief red-handed.

    “He is our little hero,” said Timothea Taylor, Tristen’s grandmother.

    “We were very proud that he was able to keep his composure and call the police as quickly as he did. Basically, without even thinking about it, he automatically called 911.”

    Tristen’s family credits movies he’s seen, plus his good instincts.

    To his neighbors, he’s also a hero for stopping a brazen burglar.

    Mike Campanella, a neighbor, said, “I would hope my son would have done the same thing, when someone is breaking into the house — caution is to get out and then call the police.”

    “You just have to be brave and call them,” Tristen said.

    The suspect now faces burglary charges.

    He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday.

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  • 12-year-old boy stops burglar in his home

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    A family on Long Island, New York, is crediting their 12-year-old with saving the day.They say he did all the right things when someone broke into their house. 12-year-old Tristen Taylor of Medford was home alone in his bedroom midday Tuesday when he heard the kitchen window break and footsteps inside the house.A stranger was walking from room to room.”I said, I have to get out the house,” Tristen said. It may sound like the Christmas classic “Home Alone,” but unlike the holiday movie, there were no traps or pranks — just quick thinking, a fast police response and a child who did all the right things.After getting away through a ground-floor window, he called 911. As the man rummaged through the house, Tristen hid behind the garage.”I was on the phone with them, waiting for them to get here,” he said.Suffolk County police arrived in less than three minutes, catching the thief red-handed.”He is our little hero,” said Timothea Taylor, Tristen’s grandmother.”We were very proud that he was able to keep his composure and call the police as quickly as he did. Basically, without even thinking about it, he automatically called 911.”Tristen’s family credits movies he’s seen, plus his good instincts.To his neighbors, he’s also a hero for stopping a brazen burglar.Mike Campanella, a neighbor, said, “I would hope my son would have done the same thing, when someone is breaking into the house — caution is to get out and then call the police.””You just have to be brave and call them,” Tristen said. The suspect now faces burglary charges.He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday.

    LONG ISLAND, N.Y. —

    A family on Long Island, New York, is crediting their 12-year-old with saving the day.

    They say he did all the right things when someone broke into their house.

    12-year-old Tristen Taylor of Medford was home alone in his bedroom midday Tuesday when he heard the kitchen window break and footsteps inside the house.

    A stranger was walking from room to room.

    “I said, I have to get out the house,” Tristen said.

    It may sound like the Christmas classic “Home Alone,” but unlike the holiday movie, there were no traps or pranks — just quick thinking, a fast police response and a child who did all the right things.

    After getting away through a ground-floor window, he called 911. As the man rummaged through the house, Tristen hid behind the garage.

    “I was on the phone with them, waiting for them to get here,” he said.

    Suffolk County police arrived in less than three minutes, catching the thief red-handed.

    “He is our little hero,” said Timothea Taylor, Tristen’s grandmother.

    “We were very proud that he was able to keep his composure and call the police as quickly as he did. Basically, without even thinking about it, he automatically called 911.”

    Tristen’s family credits movies he’s seen, plus his good instincts.

    To his neighbors, he’s also a hero for stopping a brazen burglar.

    Mike Campanella, a neighbor, said, “I would hope my son would have done the same thing, when someone is breaking into the house — caution is to get out and then call the police.”

    “You just have to be brave and call them,” Tristen said.

    The suspect now faces burglary charges.

    He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday.

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  • 4 burglars steal $120K in trucks, tools from Arapahoe County Fairgrounds

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    Four burglary suspects stole $120,000 in tools and trucks from the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on Tuesday night, according to the sheriff’s office.

    The four masked burglars broke into a maintenance shop and the Arapahoe County Events Center at the fairgrounds shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

    They stole television screens, unspecified tools and two white Ford F250 pickup trucks with red Arapahoe County logos on the doors, sheriff’s officials said in the release.

    The trucks — license plates AIP-025 and QTL-363 — were last seen near E. Sixth Avenue and Potomac Street in northwest Aurora, sheriff’s officials said.

    If caught, the unidentified suspects will face charges of theft, burglary and criminal mischief, according to the sheriff’s office.

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  • Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts gets 8-year prison term

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    A former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue in Boston was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts “as if they were baubles.”

    Authorities said Cedric Lodge was at the center of a ghoulish scheme in which he shipped brains, skin, hands and faces to buyers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere after cadavers donated to Harvard were no longer needed for research.

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  • Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology

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    Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts.

    Under the nationwide settlement, the companies will offer a free repair to all eligible vehicles at a cost that could top $500 million, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said. Hyundai and Kia must also outfit all future vehicles sold in the U.S. with a key piece of technology called an engine immobilizer and pay up to $4.5 million of restitution to people whose vehicles were damaged by thieves.

    The settlement was reached by 35 states, including California, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The vehicles eligible for fixes date as far back as 2011 and as recently as 2022. About 9 million eligible vehicles were sold nationwide.

    Thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles soared in part because beginning in 2021, videos posted to TikTok and other social media demonstrated how someone could steal a car with just a screwdriver and a USB cable. Minneapolis reported an 836% increase in Hyundai and Kia thefts from 2021 to 2022. Ellison announced an investigation into the automakers in early 2023.

    Ellison said the two companies installed engine immobilizers on cars sold in Mexico and Canada, but not widely in the U.S., leading to car thefts, crimes and crashes that injured and even killed people, including teenagers.

    “This crisis that we’re talking about today started in a boardroom, traveled through the internet and ended up in tragic results when somebody stole those cars,” Ellison said at a news conference.

    He was joined by Twin Cities officials, a woman whose mother was killed when a stolen Kia crashed into her parents’ vehicle and a man whose car was stolen nine times — as recently as Monday night, and including seven times after a previous software fix.

    Under the settlement, Hyundai and Kia will install a zinc sleeve to stop would-be thieves from cracking open a vehicle’s ignition cylinder and starting the car.

    Eligible customers will have one year from the date of the companies’ notice to get the repair at an authorized dealership. The repairs are expected to be available from early 2026 through early 2027.

    In separate statements, the automakers said the agreement is one of multiple anti-theft efforts they have taken to help customers.

    “Kia is eager to continue working with law enforcement officers and officials at federal, state, and local levels to combat criminal car theft, and the role social media has played in encouraging it, and we remain fully committed to upholding vehicle security,” the company said.

    Hyundai said, “We will continue to take meaningful action to support our customers and ensure peace of mind.”

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    The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.

    BILLERICA

    • Michael Parker, 50, 67 Salem Road, Billerica; assault with dangerous weapon, intoxicated licensee carrying firearm.

    • Katherine Marie Main, 41, unknown address; fugitive from justice on court warrant.

    LOWELL

    • Brian Cooper, 29, 17 Yarmouth Drive, Nashua, N.H.; warrant (unlicensed operation of motor vehicle), operating motor vehicle without license.

    • Luis Oliveras, 65, 144 High St., Apt. 2, Lowell; operation under influence of alcohol.

    • Emily Rogers, 33, homeless; warrant (shoplifting), trespassing.

    • Kosall Deth, 44, 73 Fort Hill Ave., Apt. 2, Lowell; warrant (failure to stop/yield).

    • Kenneth Eng, 21, 27 Hastings St., Lowell; warrant (operation of motor vehicle with suspended license), failing to submit motor vehicle for inspection.

    • Kevin Sok, 32, 21 Main St., Dunstable; operating motor vehicle after license suspension, failing to submit motor vehicle for inspection.

    • Nicholas Powell, 36, 301 Old Marshall Road, Dracut; warrant (failure to appear for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle).

    • Daniel Ramos-Vallejo, 23, 35 Temple St., Apt. 19, Lowell; operating motor vehicle after license suspension, failing to submit motor vehicle for inspection.

    • Thomas McGrath, 34, homeless; shoplifting, trespassing after notice.

    • Mason Cruz, 30, 619 Gorham St., Apt. 2, Lowell; assault and battery on police officer, resisting arrest.

    • Mary Foley, 45, 93 Berkeley St., Billerica; breaking and entering motor vehicle, disturbing peace.

    • Teddy Buckley, 36, homeless; trespassing.

    • Betsy Bettencourt, 60, homeless; two counts of trespassing.

    • Peter Gichuhi, 44, homeless; public drinking.

    • Kristen Butler, 25, 205 Farrwood Drive, Haverhill; warrants (failure to appear for two counts of trespassing, and shoplifting by asportation), trespassing.

    • Bryant Dottin, 28, 18 Morton St., Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for unregistered motor vehicle, and suspended license).

    • Divine Morse, 25, 271 E. Eighth St., No. 410, Boston; warrant (uninsured motor vehicle).

    • J’Lohn Moro, 33, 590 Market St., Apt. 325, Lowell; shoplifting.

    • Khaisone Sinlong, 30, 189 Walker St., No. 5, Lowell; operating motor vehicle without license, failure to stop/stop sign, warrant (malicious damage to motor vehicle).

    • Michael Picardi, 38, homeless; warrant (possession of Class E drug).

    • Joshua Rivera, 37, 57 Mount Vernon St., Lowell; warrant (distribution of Class A drug), trafficking in 18 grams or more of cocaine.

    • Jeffrey Breitwieser, 38, homeless; assault on emergency medical technician or health care provider, trespassing.

    NASHUA, N.H.

    • Nathaniel Ciardelli, 32, no fixed address; criminal trespassing, theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000).

    • Dagoberto Vasquez Bamaca, 20, 46 Ledge St., Nashua; simple assault.

    • Jack Pearson Smith, 20, 56 Furber Lane, Wolfeboro, N.H.; driving under influence.

    • Trisha Morin, 40, no fixed address; nonappearance in court.

    • Jorge Lewis Curet, 40, 92 Ledge St., Apt. 2, Nashua; stalking.

    • Marion Smith, 49, no fixed address; theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000), nonappearance in court.

    • Cara Kulingoski, 48, no fixed address; warrant.

    • Darryl Hudson, 43, 7 Van Buren St., Nashua; out of town warrants.

    • Cameron Joseph Sousa, 21, 24 Gillis St., Nashua; nonappearances in court, suspension of vehicle registration, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension, unregistered motor vehicle, operation of motor vehicle without valid license.

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  • Multnomah County DA’s Office Seeking Public Help To Locate Suspect In Plaid Pantry Theft Cases – KXL

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    Portland, Ore. — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Retail Theft Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with multiple thefts from Plaid Pantry stores in Portland.

    According to the DA’s Office, 54-year-old Timothy Ray Jones is wanted on charges that include Aggravated Theft in the First Degree. Jones is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and 135 pounds. He has no known address and has previously been known to frequent the Dawson Park area near North Stanton Street and North Williams Avenue.

    Officials say anyone with non-emergency information about Jones can contact the Retail Theft Task Force by email at [email protected]
    . Members of the public who see Jones are urged to call 9-1-1.

    Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Oregon, which offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in any unsolved felony case.

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  • More glittering royal jewels displayed while Paris is still uneasy over the Louvre robbery

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    PARIS (AP) — A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even as the city still reels from the brazen crown-jewel heist at the nearby Louvre Museum.

    The four-minute operation in October emptied cases in the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, forced its closure and rattled public confidence in France’s cultural security.

    With the plundered gallery still sealed off, another museum nearby is showcasing diamonds and tiaras that endured revolutions, exile and empire: treasures that have managed to escape the type of plunder now afflicting the Louvre’s own jewels.

    A loaded location

    The “Dynastic Jewels” exhibition at the Hôtel de la Marine — itself the site of an infamous 1792 crown-jewel theft — opens at a moment of national sensitivity.

    Spread across four galleries, the exhibit unfurls more than a hundred pieces that dazzle in both sparkle and scale. Its objects are drawn from the Al Thani Collection, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and major lenders including King Charles III, the Duke of Fife, Cartier, Chaumet and France’s own national collections.

    Some of the most striking loans include the giant 57-carat Star of Golconda diamond; a sapphire coronet and emerald tiara designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria, reunited here for the first time in more than 150 years; and Catherine the Great’s diamond-encrusted dress ornaments. A Cartier necklace created for an Indian ruler blends European platinum-age design with centuries-old gems.

    Security front and center

    Curators didn’t comment on details of operational security. But the Hôtel de la Marine stresses that it was rebuilt with modern, high-grade security when it reopened in 2021, and that its galleries were conceived with robust protections in mind. The museum did not say whether any measures had been strengthened in response to the Louvre heist.

    Still, the latest exhibition unfolds at a moment when Paris is urgently tightening museum protections.

    Last month, Louvre director Laurence des Cars announced that roughly 100 new surveillance cameras and upgraded anti-intrusion systems will be installed, with the first measures rolled out in weeks and the full network expected by the end of next year. The Louvre investigation remains active; meanwhile, none of the stolen pieces have been recovered.

    Arthur Brand, an Amsterdam-based art detective, said the Louvre heist will have sharpened vigilance at institutions like the Hotel de la Marine.

    “Authorities have learned from the Louvre’s lacking security,” he said. “The thieves know that the security people here aren’t going to be sloppy. They will have learned their lesson. It’s a good thing this exhibit is going on. Life goes on. You should not give in to thieves. Show these precious items!”

    With the Apollo Gallery closed, the Hôtel de la Marine is suddenly poised to become a prime stop for jewel-lovers — an unfortunate coincidence, or unexpected advantage — a place where visitors shut out of the Louvre’s Crown Jewels displays may naturally gravitate.

    Power, prestige and unease

    “We show how great gemstones, tiaras and objects of virtuosity reflected identity in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries,” said Amin Jaffer, director of the Al Thani Collection and one of the exhibition’s curators. “They were expressions of power, reflections of prestige and markers of passion.”

    That display of privilege and power lands differently today. Just this weekend in Britain, protesters at the Tower of London splattered custard and apple crumble on the display case of a royal crown at an anti-inequality demonstration.

    The Louvre robbery has sharpened scrutiny of where such jewels came from. Museums are increasingly pressured to confront provenance more honestly and address the exploitative networks that made the treasures possible.

    For some in Paris, the celebration of jewels so soon after the Louvre heist doesn’t feel right.

    “Honestly, the timing feels off,” said Alexandre Benhamou, 42, a Paris gift shop manager. “People are still upset about what happened at the Louvre, and now there’s another jewel exhibition opening just down the street. It’s too soon; we haven’t even processed the first shock.”

    A building with a memory

    Before the Revolution, what was then known as the Hôtel du Garde-Meuble housed the Crown Jewels and royal collections — a history the exhibition directly invokes. That the building’s 18th-century jewels were stolen in 1792 only deepens the irony: this stretch of Paris has witnessed such crimes before.

    Despite the charged backdrop, curators say they want visitors to marvel, to dream and to explore the layers of “affection, love, relationships, gift-giving” embedded in the objects.

    “Every object here tells a story,” Jaffer told AP. “They’ve changed hands ever since they were made, and they continue to survive.”

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  • Opinion | Ukraine Corruption and U.S. Interests

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    Another corruption scandal is roiling Ukraine, and there’s no denying corruption exists there as it does in most of the former Soviet states. The question is whether this should override U.S. strategic interests in supporting Ukraine, especially if there are reasonable safeguards against the theft of U.S. assistance.

    President Volodymr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, resigned Friday after corruption authorities conducted a search at his home.. He said in a Telegram post he is cooperating with investigators, but his resignation comes as the Kremlin and Trump Administration are raising the pressure on Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. Mr. Yermak has been Ukraine’s toughest negotiator in peace talks, holding out against bad ideas.

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  • France Detains Last Suspected Louvre Thief

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    PARIS—French authorities said they’ve detained four more people in connection to the Louvre heist, including a man suspected of being the only thief to remain at large after purloining the nation’s crown jewels.

    Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said two men, ages 38 and 39, and two women, 31 and 40, have been taken into custody for questioning. Beccuau said all four detainees came from the Paris region, without disclosing further details.

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  • Michigan football’s sign-stealing fines will cost school over $30 million, athletic director says

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    ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA penalties from Michigan football’s sign-stealing operation will cost the school more than $30 million, athletic director Warde Manuel said.

    Manuel recently spoke about the fines in a radio interview on The Big 1050 WTKA, saying “we’re going to find a way to deal with it.”

    The NCAA announced in August a series of punishments for a sprawling scandal that has loomed over the Wolverines for two years, including during their run to the national championship in the 2023 season, and the fine was expected to be tens of millions of dollars.

    Michigan initially appealed the ruling, and later withdrew last month.

    Coach Sherrone Moore also withdrew his appeal in September after serving the school’s self-imposed, two-game suspension. He will also be suspended for the 2026 season-opening game.

    The NCAA said it had “overwhelming” and concerning evidence of a cover-up by Wolverines staff and noted there were “sufficient grounds for a multiyear postseason ban” against a program now considered a repeat violator. The governing body stopped short of program-crippling punishments, though, saying a two-year postseason ban “would unfairly penalize student-athletes for the actions of coaches and staff” who were no longer there.

    Jim Harbaugh, a former Michigan quarterback and now the coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers, faces a 10-year show-cause order following the conclusion of his previous four-year order effective Aug. 7, 2028. Harbaugh has always maintained he knew nothing about the scheme.

    Connor Stalions, a former low-level staffer who ran the scouting and sign-stealing operation, was issued an eight-year show-cause order, which effectively bans a person from college athletics for the period handed down.

    The NCAA does not have rules against stealing signs, but prohibits schools from sending scouts to the games of in-season opponents and using electronic equipment to record another team’s signals. The scheme run by Stalions, the NCAA said, was elaborate and detailed.

    The 15th-ranked Wolverines will host top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday.

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  • Movie Review: ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magic with new faces and tricks

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    Ten years or so between installments of a successful Hollywood franchise is a lifetime. When it comes to the third “Now You See Me” movie — poof! — time doesn’t matter. These magicians still got it.

    “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” does what sequels apparently must do these days — load up the characters, return to favorite bits and go global — but nails the trick, a crowd-pleasing return that already has a fourth in the works.

    “It is very good to be back,” says Jesse Eisenberg as the egotistical, perfectionist J. Daniel Atlas, the brains behind the magician-robber outfit. It’s hard to argue with that sentiment on the strength of this outing, directed with assurance by Ruben Fleischer.

    “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” acts as a sort of pivot, bringing back the veterans — all of them, in various forms — as well as introducing three Gen Z eat-the-rich magicians played by Dominic Sessa, Justice Smith and Ariana Greenblatt. They’re clearly the future. It’s in good (sleight of) hands.

    The movie starts off with a clever rip-off of nasty crypto bros in Brooklyn and expands to scenes in Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, France and South Africa. It’s got Nazis, “Harry Potter” vibes and some Louvre museum heist energy. We didn’t need the F1 chase through Abu Dhabi, but no one’s complaining.

    The original Four Horsemen — Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and Isla Fisher — are supplemented by Lizzy Caplan, who had replaced Fisher in the second installment. Morgan Freeman returns as the gravel-voiced mentor.

    Rosamund Pike in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.” (Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate via AP)

    The prize at the movie’s heart is a diamond — but no mere bauble. It’s the Heart Diamond, the largest ever discovered, with a price tag of half a billion dollars. It’s the size of a smoked turkey leg.

    The diamond is owned by a particularly vile South African diamond mine scion who uses her ultra-wealth to launder money for warlords and arms dealers. She is played deliciously by Rosamund Pike with a snide disdain and a nifty Afrikaner accent.

    The secretive magic society known as The Eye unites the old Horsemen and the new trio (the Three Ponies?) to steal the diamond, stored in one of those multilevel, biometric “Mission: Impossible”-style bunkers.

    Capturing it won’t enhance their bank statements. Remember, they’re all really anti-capitalist, share-the-wealth magicians — most likely democratic socialists, in vogue right now. “This is a chance to drive a stake through the devil herself,” Eisenberg’s character says.

    Hollywood is funny that way, creating a multimillion-dollar franchise on the back of heroic left-wing activist characters and convincing the UAE to set it on their streets.

    This image released by Lionsgate shows Dominic Sessa, from left, Justice Smith as Charlie, and Ariana Greenblatt in a scene from "Now You See Me: Now You Don't." (Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate via AP)

    Dominic Sessa, Justice Smith and Ariana Greenblatt in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.” (Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate via AP)

    At first, it’s hard, with eight heroes rushing around, to figure out the primary dynamics. The older Horsemen are strangely muted here — except for Caplan, a hoot — and the young need some seasoning. Intergenerational bickering keeps the movie alive.

    There’s a quick stop at a French chateau where some real magic takes place, literally. The last two “Now You See Me” installments got very green-screen and CGI when it came to effects, but the third very refreshingly steps back into old-fashioned trickery. In a single take, we see each of the heroes try to top the others with a card trick, misdirection or illusion.

    There’s also a hall of mirrors, an upside-down room, an infinity staircase, a perspective-warping room and a nifty escape from a chamber filling with sand. Kudos to the filmmakers for embracing physical tricks over digital trickery. Also, cute use of Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra.”

    All this leads to a huge showdown between the diamond princess and our motley magicians. You won’t guess who’s been pulling the strings all this time. Seriously, you won’t. And a new generation of magician-thieves are minted. That was a hard trick to pull off.

    “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” a Lionsgate release in theaters Friday, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for some strong language, violence and suggestive references. Running time: 112 minutes. Three stars out of four.

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    The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.

    BEDFORD

    • Faith James, 62, of Bedford; warrant.

    LOWELL

    • Courtney Lavalle, 27, Lowell; fugitive from justice.

    • Somrathony Soeng, 36, homeless; possession of Class B drug, warrant (failure to appear for possession of Class A drug).

    • Jason Rodriguez, 40, 137 Pine St., Lowell; possession of Class B drug, warrants (failure to appear for two counts of trespassing), assault and battery on police officer.

    • Aaron Meuse, 41, homeless; possession of Class B drug, trespassing.

    • Richard Dodge II, 49, 252 Methuen St., Rear Apartment, Lowell; warrant (assault and battery).

    • Carlos Fonseca, 24, 185 Moody St., Apt. C, Lowell; warrant (assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault), assault with dangerous weapon (knife).

    • Victor Rivera, 42, homeless; warrant (failure to appear for possession of Class B drug).

    • Leslie Carneiro, 34, homeless; trespassing.

    • Jaryd Cote, 35, homeless; warrant (larceny under $1,200).

    • Jose Zuna Cajilema, 21, 382 Pleasant St., Second Floor, Dracut; warrant (operation of motor vehicle without license).

    • Raeli Amador, 54, 273 Summer St., Lowell; trespassing, possession of Class B drug.

    • Jessica McMahon, 49, no fixed address; trespassing.

    • Juan Nieves, 48, homeless; trespassing, resisting arrest, intimidating witness, violation of bylaws/ordinances (knife).

    • John Boualaphanh, 32, 102 Nashua Road, Pepperell; operating motor vehicle after license suspension, attaching plates violation.

    • Ashley Hartwell, 36, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for two counts of trespassing, and drug possession).

    • Keimy Ortiz, 36, homeless; warrant (failure to appear for larceny under $1,200), possession of Class B drug.

    • Michael Picardi, 38, homeless; warrant (failure to appear for possession of Class E drug).

    • Melanie Listro, 38, homeless; warrant (failure to appear for trespassing).

    NASHUA, N.H.

    • Chase Dalton, 27, 20 Highview St., Norwood; disorderly conduct, simple assault.

    • Sean Clancy, 27, 20 Highview St., Norwood; disorderly conduct, obstructing government administration.

    • Angelee Elise Munoz, 22, 873 West Boulevard, Apt. 814, Hartford, Conn.; three counts of simple assault, criminal mischief.

    • Marissa Powell, 35, no fixed address; criminal trespass.

    • Christine Ashford, 56, 13 Shoreline Drive, Hudson, N.H.; driving under influence.

    • Rachel Diggs, 42, 107 Varney St., Apt. 1, Manchester, N.H.; driving under influence, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension.

    • Bridget Wangui, 46, 22 Kessler Farm Drive, Apt. 654, Nashua; disobeying an officer, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

    • Theresa Rodonis, 51, no fixed address; criminal trespass, disorderly conduct.

    • Kevin Coutu, 35, no fixed address; criminal trespass.

    • Crystal Ainslie, 32, 12 Auburn St., Apt. 8, Nashua; disorderly conduct.

    • Tyler Lorman, 35, 46 Summer St., Nashua; nonappearances in court, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension.

    • Jesus Eliot Garcia Arias, 24, 62 Palm St., Apt. 2, Nashua; nonappearances in court.

    • Sabrina Deleon, 41, 29 Temple St., Nashua; theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000), nonappearance in court.

    • Ricky Liu, 50, 13 Alscot Drive, East Lyme, Conn.; theft by unauthorized taking ($1,001-$1,500).

    • Denise Mara Lopes Da Cruz, 32, 77 Merrimack Road, Amherst, N.H.; simple assault.

    • Teresa Pica Maria, 57, 79 Lake St., Apt. D, Nashua; endangering welfare of child, two counts of resisting arrest, two counts of simple assault.

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  • Network that trafficked stolen antiquities across Europe dismantled with 35 arrests

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    SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Law enforcement agencies working across several countries dismantled a sophisticated criminal network trafficking stolen cultural goods across Europe, Bulgarian authorities said Thursday.

    A coordinated operation spanning seven countries working with Eurojust and Europol led to the arrest of 35 suspects linked to a smuggling ring that was attempting to sell thousands of ancient artifacts stolen from museums across Europe. Around 20 people face charges of antiquities trafficking and money laundering, Bulgarian Prosecutor Angel Kanev told a news briefing.

    Kanev said the criminal group has been operating in Western Europe, the Balkans, the United States and other countries for over 16 years. The money laundering investigation has so far identified over $1 billion in illicit funds.

    On Wednesday, judicial and law enforcement authorities from Albania, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom executed coordinated actions in their respective countries.

    According to a Europol news release, the operation included 131 searches of houses, vehicles and bank safes in those countries. More than 3,000 artifacts were seized, including antique golden and silver coins and other antiquities with an estimated value of over 100 million euros ($116 million). Other seized items included artworks, weapons, documents, electronic equipment, large amounts of cash, and investment gold.

    Paolo Befera, deputy head of the Italian Carabinieri’s specialized cultural heritage protection directorate, hailed the operation as “the largest of this manner ever conducted,” noting that in Italy alone, around 300 historical artifacts were seized from the alleged traffickers.

    The Balkan region and Italy — home to invaluable Greek and Roman archaeological treasures — have long attracted criminal networks engaged in looting and theft. Despite strict national laws, such artifacts remain highly sought-after on the international black market.

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