http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/thief/ en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:14:49 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2277816/posts VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Canadian police were on the search on Monday for a brazen thief who snatched a take-away meal while making a naked run past a fast food restaurant's drive-though window. An employee of a Langley, British Columbia, Wendy's restaurant was handing food to a customer waiting in her car when a naked man ran between them, taking off with her fries, and leaving little evidence behind, according to police. "Other than an age range, neither woman could provide further description," police said in a press release. Reuters on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2277816/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:14:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264165/posts The thief was wearing a menacing mask and wielding a bat -- but to a Long Island store owner, he was simply a charity case. In an amazing act of compassion and forgiveness, bodega owner Mohammad "Mo" Sohail first disarmed a would-be assailant who came into his Shirley shop -- and then gave him $40 and a loaf of bread. Sohail said his saga -- captured on dramatic, video-surveillance footage -- began at 12:35 a.m. on May 21, when the thug entered his convenience store in Shirley. "Give me your money! Give me your money!" the man started screaming at... New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264165/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:55:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240785/posts A long-time employee of a major Queens jewelry manufacturer walked off with a staggering $12 million worth of gold over the course of six years, prosecutors said. Teresa Tambunting, 50, of Scarsdale, had been secreting the gold hoard out of the Long Island City vault piece by piece by stashing small items in the lining of her pocketbook, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. "The defendant is accused of establishing a virtual mining operation in Long Island City which siphoned off millions of dollars' worth of the precious metal," he said. nypost.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240785/posts#comment Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:42:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230284/posts Tens of thousands of faxes and letters are being sent to attorneys general in all 50 states asking them to investigate whether President Obama's state elections submissions included an affirmation that he is qualified and eligible to hold the office of president – and whether those statements constitute perjury. The campaign has been assembled by Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation, which already is involved in the issue with a case in California on behalf of presidential candidate and former Ambassador Alan Keyes. That case challenges Obama's eligibility to be on the ballot in California and is on... wnd http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230284/posts#comment Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:04:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2215635/posts SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man running from police was caught hiding in a freezer. Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies tell WSAZ.com they arrested James Harrison at the Pocatalico Village Apartments in Sissonville around 7:00 a.m. Thursday. Deputies say they got a tip about a wanted person staying there. Harrison was wanted on robbery, grand larceny and wanton endangerment charges in Roane County. The apartment belonged to Harrison's grandmother and he was found hiding in a freezer. He's in the South Central Regional Jail. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2215635/posts#comment Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:14:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2212517/posts Here is video from last night's 60 Minutes Interview with President Barack Obama, where interviewer Steve Kroft asks Obama why he is laughing so much about the serious problems facing the nation. He ask Obama, "Are you punch-drunk," to which Obama says his laughter represents "gallows humor." Obama's laughter at all the bailouts is out of place, and not Presidential at all. It is easy to laugh when you are on easy street, but quite another thing when you are on the other side facing the consequences of the socialist agenda Obama is pushing on the nation. . . .... Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2212517/posts#comment Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:31:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2207368/posts Pattie Carson is being held at the Southern Regional Jail. PRINCETON W.Va.-- A woman is behind bars after attempting to steal thousands of dollars from a 91-year-old St. Albans woman. Pattie Carson is charged with misappropriation of funds and assets of the elderly. State Police said she tried to steal a $25,000 cashier's check from Sophia Nelson of St. Albans. Police say Carson left Nelson in the tub for several hours at the Princeton Comfort Inn. The room flooded and hotel workers called an ambulance for Nelson. When Carson came back to the room police saw her trying to pack... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2207368/posts#comment Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:19:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2199322/posts Isn't this ordinarily known as "theft?" Page Six reports that divalicious Jennifer Lopez recently neglected to return $50,000 worth of Robert Mouwad diamonds after wearing them to a fashion launch in Beverly Hills last week. Here's a pic of here from that event. Note the earrings, bracelet and ring. Lopez, along with her friend Leah Remini, Gwen Stefani and Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo all wore items by the jewelry designer to the launch of designer Andrea Lieberman's new clothing line ALC. The only difference is that the other three ladies gave back their expensive accessories to Mouwad. Lopez apparently decided... Celebuzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2199322/posts#comment Wed, 4 Mar 2009 21:57:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2197897/posts If Obama's oratory was matched with economic wisdom, leavened with a sound knowledge of economic history, America would have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately Obama is a profoundly ignorant man who shares the statist's contempt for economics, an attitude that will have fearful consequences for the US economy. His ideological mindset is exemplified by his supreme indifference to the state of the markets. The Dow had its worst February since 1933 and, as of this writing, stands at 7,062.93. And this happened after he had given the public another oratorical masterpiece, proving that though you can fool a large number... Seeking Alpha http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2197897/posts#comment Tue, 3 Mar 2009 05:00:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188997/posts TAMPA - The University of South Florida associate vice president who resigned Tuesday over his role in taking a student's bicycle will receive a $50,000 settlement from the university.- - - Snip - - -In the six-page settlement agreement, signed Tuesday by Rao and College of Medicine Dean Stephen Klasko, Rao agrees to give up his contract and not sue the university. The university agrees not to pursue any disciplinary actions that could result from its investigation of the events involving the bicycle. TBO.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188997/posts#comment Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:36:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2187822/posts It took a wedgie and a headlock to pin down a man suspected of breaking into a car. Yvonne Morris, a technician at the Brickyard Animal Hospital, said she chased a man who broke into a co-worker's car, but he kept squirming away from her. The third time, Morris grabbed hold of the man's boxer shorts and pulled. Salt Lake City police said she then she put a headlock on the man until help could arrive. The man was booked into the Salt Lake County jail on suspicion of vehicle burglary, possession of stolen property and outstanding warrants. cbs.news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2187822/posts#comment Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:41:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185244/posts A teenage thief picked on the wrong victim when she tried to run off with a bag belonging to pensioner Jean Hirst - a former championship sprinter. The schoolgirl was surprised to discover her victim, a former All England Schools championship sprinter, still had a turn of pace - at the age of 72. As Mrs Hirst gave chase, she soon began to close on the culprit who was forced to throw down the bag in her desperation to escape. The retired teacher had allowed three teenage girls into her car to help her with directions after getting lost on... Telegraph UK http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185244/posts#comment Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:34:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162998/posts Perhaps you've noticed an abundance of "Top Ten" lists in recent weeks. As usual, the mainstream media has churned out a variety of year-in-review pieces of late. Two events vied for top billing on all those lists -- the financial meltdown and the presidential election. At present, it isn't clear which of those debacles presents the greater threat to our nation. The factors leading up to the economic collapse in the last two quarters are clear (see Economics 101). What is not clear, however, is whether we can limit the damage to a mere recession. On the other hand, we... Enter Stage Right http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162998/posts#comment Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:32:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156405/posts MARTIN, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A woman was sent to the hospital Monday after the ATV she was driving hit a coal truck on Route 122 in Martin, Kentucky. Kentucky State Police say Kimberly Collins was operating a stolen 2002 Honda ATV Monday afternoon and pulled out in front of a coal truck. The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. Collins went to Cabell Huntington Hospital with undisclosed injuries. The driver of the truck was not injured. The KSP says the accident and the stolen property are both under investigation. No charges have been filed. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156405/posts#comment Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:26:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156349/posts BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A man is facing a long list of charges after deputies say he tried to rob Wal-Mart. It happened Monday night around 10 at the Wal-Mart on Route 60 in Boyd County. According to the Sheriff, employees spotted 30-year old Glen Fields, Jr. of Morehead trying to break into a locked stereo case with a pry bar to steal a car radio. As those workers approached Fields, he then struck a worker in the leg with the tool. Officers arrived on the scene and arrested Fields. After being placed in the back of the cruiser,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156349/posts#comment Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:41:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155734/posts ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) - Someone stole an Ashland church's baby Jesus figure from a nativity scene. The Independent newspaper in Ashland quoted a city police report which said a witness who lives near St. Paul Lutheran Church saw a sport utility vehicle stop in front of the church on Christmas Day. The witness told police someone got out, removed the figure from the cradle and drove away with it. The report did not list the monetary value of the stolen figure. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155734/posts#comment Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:26:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2154626/posts Ya just gotta see this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anDvU530g2o KSL TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2154626/posts#comment Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:39:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2154583/posts PINEVILLE, Mo. | A southwest Missouri police officer is facing felony theft charges after a laptop computer he dropped off at a sheriff's office to get software installed was identified as the same one he was accused of stealing more than a year earlier. [...snip...] The woman told police she saw Cummings take her computer and put it in the back of his patrol car. But when she asked for the computer to be returned after she was released, Cummings denied having it and the woman did not get it back, records say. She reported it stolen to the Pineville... Kansas City Star | AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2154583/posts#comment Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:35:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149895/posts Beyond the financial fallouts in Palm Beach of the Bernie Madoff scandal, the very social fabric of The Island may find itself altered forever. Formerly rich families will be uprooted. Former friends are at each other’s throats. While Realtors are lining up to grab the expected sales of mansions whose owners lost the millions they invested with the disgraced Wall Street big, one scene at Mar-a-Lago Saturday night illustrates the tension. Several eyewitnesses at the 60th birthday party for carpet king John Stark tell me that two of the major players in this scandal came face-to-face. It wasn’t pleasant. On... Page2live http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149895/posts#comment Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:03:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2148999/posts Bill Richardson is now being investigated by a federal grand jury for pay to play allegations. CDR Financial Products donated $100,000 to register Hispanic and Indian voters in 2004 and thus received $1.5 million dollars in fess from the New Mexico Finance Authority in 2004. Can't post article because it is from Bloomberg. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2148999/posts#comment Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:25:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2139355/posts A boss who marched a thieving worker to a police station with a placard round his neck has been charged with false imprisonment. Yet the criminal himself has escaped with just a slap on the wrist. Simon Cremer took action against Mark Gilbert after learning he had cashed a forged company cheque. He hung a sign reading ‘Thief’ on Gilbert and paraded him past shoppers on a busy high street before handing him to police. Now, however, officers have decided the thief should receive nothing more than a caution, while throwing the book at 44-year-old Mr Cremer, who thought he... dailymail.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2139355/posts#comment Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:48:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2120570/posts Okay. It's time to play a little pile-on-the-jackass. This smug sonofabitch is a professor who admits to stealing lawn signs. His name is PHIL BUSSE. Self-described Thief and Tresspasser, PHIL BUSSE Highway 19 is a busy six-mile stretch of meandering road that links to main interstate artery in southeast Minnesota. More interestingly, the road connects rural, and often conservative, Minnesota to the liberal college town of Northfield. Rolling through pumpkin patches and apple orchids, the highway is postcard beautiful. This summer and autumn it was speckled with McCain signs, their cobalt blue squarely set against the gold and red of... The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2120570/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:22:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2109754/posts As Barack Obama reaped a stunning $150 million in campaign donations in September, bringing his total to more than $600 million, new questions have arisen about the source of his amazing funding. By Obama’s own admission, more than half of his contributions have come from small donors giving $200 or less. But unlike John McCain’s campaign, Obama won’t release the names of these donors. A Newsmax canvass of disclosed Obama campaign donors shows worrisome anomalies, including outright violations of federal election laws. For example, Obama has numerous donors who have contributed well over the $4,600 federal election limit. Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2109754/posts#comment Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:14:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064760/posts (CBS/AP) Russia took the first steps toward a troop pullback from Georgia on Tuesday but at the same time paraded blindfolded and bound Georgian prisoners on armored vehicles and seized four U.S. Humvees. The mixed signals came as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her 25 NATO counterparts met in emergency session in Belgium and demanded Russia fulfill its promise to withdraw its forces from the small former Soviet republic. "The Russian president hasn’t kept his promise to abide by the terms of the ceasefire," Rice told CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Lara Logan in an exclusive interview... CBSNEWS.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064760/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:55:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061623/posts LOS ANGELES - A confessed burglar described by police as one of the most prolific thieves in Los Angeles history was resentenced Tuesday to 7 1/2 years in prison. In an effort to win the slightly reduced sentence, Ignacio DelRio, also known as Ricardo Caveda, also drew a map that led police to some $400,000.. "He confessed to 1,000 burglaries, and I have been able to find 180 victims so far," police Detective Robert Longacre said after the sentencing. Longacre declined to name any of the victims but said they included well-known people in the movie industry and at least... San Jose Mercury News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061623/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:38:57 GMT