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# Thief
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Farmers warned to 'stamp' their farm equipment or risk losing it to thieves
Thefts can be traumatic for farmers and their families. Communities are advised to work with local gardaí and watch out for suspicious activity.
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Aug 3rd 2017, 12:05 AM
An Post agent who cheated pensioners out of their welfare with 'cock and bull story' avoids jail
Maureen Walsh had told welfare recipients that she didn’t have money at the time to pay them.
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May 18th 2017, 6:10 AM
Tom Hardy catches 'motorcycle thief' after chase in London
The actor is known for his roles in action films such as Mad Max.
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Apr 25th 2017, 10:28 PM

Man arrested at a Libertines gig with 38 mobile phones stuffed down his trousers
His pants were taped shut.
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Jan 28th 2016, 9:30 PM
85-year-old jewel thief arrested - 10 years after swearing she'd retired
Doris Payne was arrested after allegedly pocketing a pair of earrings.
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Oct 28th 2015, 9:11 AM
Man jailed for stealing a woman's handbag as she lay dying on a roadside
The woman had fallen from a bridge.
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Jul 18th 2015, 7:00 AM
This robber met his match when his victim set about him with a rather large umbrella
The thief was trying to break into a beer cage in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.
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May 14th 2015, 3:41 PM
A brazen thief stole an entire ice cream fridge while the store cashier was napping
Giving a whole new meaning to: “He’d sleep through anything.”
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Apr 26th 2015, 10:30 AM
Elderly woman (82) robbed as she lay dying in the street
Irene Ditcher was struck by a lorry in Manchester.
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Feb 8th 2015, 7:40 PM
Bungling thief tries to steal some booze, fails hilariously
*shakes head*
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Jan 20th 2015, 11:46 AM
Naked burglar arrested after drinking alcohol in hot tub
The homeowners were not amused.
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Jan 6th 2015, 9:48 PM
Thief fakes heart attack so his friend can steal toys
Nice try, but no.
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Dec 18th 2014, 6:00 PM
George Hook gets his stolen credit cards back in mysterious package
The radio presenter’s briefcase had been taken from his car earlier this month.
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Nov 25th 2014, 2:44 PM
Woman robbing Germany pharmacy distracts staff by spraying her breast milk at them
The perfect crime.
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Oct 29th 2014, 2:24 PM
Bike theft could be a thing of the past...
… thanks to an ingenious locking system that uses the bicycle’s frame as part of the lock.
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Aug 23rd 2014, 4:30 PM
Grandmother chases off purse thief with mop and bucket
Wiping the floor with her enemies.
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Jul 25th 2014, 6:00 PM
Thief caught after using an ice cream van as a getaway vehicle
*facepalm*
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Jul 13th 2014, 3:27 PM
Burglar armed with knife arrested after stand-off with gardaí
Gardaí said no one was injured in the incident and the residents of the flat were not home at the time.
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May 7th 2014, 11:50 AM
Million euro paintings stolen in London in the 1970s have been recovered in Italy
The works are by French artists Paul Gauguin and Pierre Bonnard.
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Apr 2nd 2014, 11:08 AM
Thief hides stolen $35,000 watch in a very safe place indeed
Hint: It wasn’t in her pocket.
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Apr 1st 2014, 4:34 PM
Thieves steal watches engraved with messages for deceased man's sons
Stephen Carroll passed away from cancer just two months ago and had left the watches to be given to his sons on their 18th birthdays.
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Jan 20th 2014, 10:09 AM
London police search for Christmas tree thief
Scotland Yard says it is looking for a woman they believe took a small tree from a care home.
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Dec 24th 2013, 8:47 AM
Thief twerks 'for an entire hour' before stealing packages
Everybody needs a warm-up.
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Dec 13th 2013, 8:43 AM
Good Samaritan buys student new bike after spotting angry note to thief
All’s well that ends well.
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Nov 1st 2013, 6:00 PM
Thief threatens to sue museum because robbery was too easy
Radu Dogaru is among six people on trial for last year’s spectacular three-minute heist from the Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam which stunned the art world.
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Oct 22nd 2013, 9:31 PM
Real life hero confronts bike thief and wins
If you’ve ever had a bike stolen, you’ll find this deeply satisfying.
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Sep 24th 2013, 6:00 PM
Security guard tackles 'lone raider' in Dublin supermarket robbery
Gardaí said the man took some property from the shop and was confronted by the security guard, sustaining a number of injuries.
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Aug 20th 2013, 8:36 AM
This is how you respond to an Amazon package being stolen
Especially if it only contained an ice cube tray and some coffee pods.
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Aug 7th 2013, 4:49 PM
VIDEO: Phone thief feels the pain of a victim with martial arts training
She takes him down. All the way down.
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Jul 30th 2013, 10:30 AM
Thief tries to steal woman's handbag and is immediately hit by a bus
Someone must have called the Karma police.
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May 21st 2013, 12:15 PM
Woman assaulted 'a number of times' during Mayo break-in
Two masked men, both believed to be armed with knives, entered a house and asked the woman about the whereabouts of her partner.
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Mar 4th 2013, 3:17 PM
Police in Belfast issue appeal after assault with baseball bats during burglary
Shortly before midnight it was reported that three masked males carrying baseball bats forced their way into a house and assaulted the two occupants.
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Mar 2nd 2013, 4:45 PM
Thieves pull off huge diamond heist at Brussels airport
The haul is estimated to be worth around €50 million.
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Feb 19th 2013, 12:05 PM
VIDEO: Watching this pickpocket will make you check your valuables
Still got your wallet there?
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Feb 7th 2013, 9:15 PM