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Don't make yourself an easier target for car thieves. Know which signs criminals are looking for and how to protect your car. 
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3 Things That Make You Stick out to Car Thieves

FinanceBuzz

Discover the surprising world of car theft as we unveil the 15 most sought-after items thieves can't resist swiping from vehicles.

15 Most Popular Items Stolen From Cars

The Guardian

One in four customers who purchased GPS tracking device had history of domestic violence offending, NSW Crime Commission study finds

Tracking devices increasingly used by DV offenders to ‘stalk, harass, intimidate and monitor victims’

Ventura County, CA

Santa Paula, CA

Law & Crime

A gang member seeking vengeance was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after admitting to chasing down a 14-year-old boy and shooting him dead in a park as the boy begged for his life.
The post ‘Homie, please don’t do this’: Gang members chased down and shot 14-year-old boy until he fell, then stood over him and fired additional shots as he begged for his life first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Homie, please don't do this': Gang members chased down and shot 14-year-old boy until he fell, then stood over him and fired additional shots as he begged for his life

Traffic got you down? If the idea of locking your car keys in a drawer and using alternate means of transportation sounds intriguing, Uber has the challenge for you. Today, the ridehailing company announced the One Less Car trial, in which 175 people in the US and Canada will be selected to ditch their cars for five weeks in exchange for cash and credits to be put toward other travel modes.

Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Los Angeles, CA

(NewsNation) — Thieves are getting their hands on scrap metal as a way to make fast cash, a trend that is growing across the U.S. These thieves are working to get their hands on everything from catalytic converters from vehicles to copper wires, statues and other metals for quick resale.

Thieves in LA turning stolen copper into quick cash

Colorado State

Denver, CO

Robert Hawkins, a man from Colorado, was given 448 years in jail for trafficking four women and two children. This is a landmark decision meant to stop human trafficking. The sentence, which is thought to be the longest ever given for trafficking people in the United States, makes it clear that these horrible crimes will not be allowed.

A Guy in Colorado Was Given a Record-breaking 448-year Sentence for Heinous Crimes Related to Human Trafficking

Daily Mail

Smoking gun texts show Hunter Biden set up a meeting with a convicted drug dealer the night before he purchased the revolver at the center of his federal court case.

Bombshell text messages Hunter exchanged with drug dealer

Renton, WA

InsideEdition

A review of the surveillance footage did not match up with Aaron Myers' version of events according to the criminal complaint, and instead showed the man "escalating" the situation with "more and more violence" according to the complaint.

Unarmed Teen Cried Out For His Mom After Off-Duty Guard Fatally Shot Him 6 Times in Back as He Ran Away: Cops

Goffstown, NH

The Independent

A New Hampshire man will spend at least 40 years in prison for killing his mom and setting her remains on fire after she asked him to turn down the volume of his PlayStation. Thomas Humphrey, 47, was given the 40 to life sentence this week after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. He also pleaded guilty to felony arson for burning the remains and was sentenced to five to ten years. The sentences will run back-to-back. On Dec. 4, 2023, Humphrey was playing the PlayStation that his mom Linda Tufts, 70, had given him as a birthday gift, according...

His mom asked to turn the Playstation volume down. He decided to stab her 22 times instead

Houston, TX

A grieving mom has been left devastated after her 12-year-old daughter's body was found raped and strangled in a creek. Jocelyn Nungaray was last seen at a 7-Eleven with two men before her body was found strangled and dumped the next morning. Two men have been arrested over the girl's death, according to police.

Mom of 12-year-old found strangled in creek cries 'you took my baby away' as two suspects arrested

Brooklyn, NY

Following a 13-week trial — and a sprawling yearslong investigation — a federal jury in New York has finally convicted key leaders of the "Bully Gang," a violent crew based in Brooklyn who frequently stalked and killed their victims, trafficked drugs in and out of the notorious Rikers Island thanks to an effective bribery scheme and committed a series of armed robberies that prosecutors say left a trail of terror in its wake.
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'Bully Gang' now a 'shell of the violent crew' that once carried out murder, RICO and drug crimes: Feds

Cape Coral, FL

Wade Wilson was charged in the deaths of two women in 2019 after he allegedly killed one and stole her car, which he then allegedly used to repeatedly drive over his second murder victim -- among other violent crimes. A man may have covered his extensive facial tattoos for his...

Man Wearing Makeup in Court to Hide Swastika Tattoo Guilty of Murder 'For the Sake of Killing'


Road rage is a dangerous occurrence on American roads. However, drivers can stay safe by avoiding common mistakes. 
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5 Potentially Deadly Mistakes Drivers Make When Facing Road Rage

North Carolina State

A group of unidentified suspects in North Carolina assaulted a family and ransacked their home in a nightmarish incident involving duct tape and hot butter knives.Harnett County Sheriff’s officers responded to the scene around 2am on June 15 in Spout Springs, near  Fayetteville.Five or six male suspects pulled up in a silver Dodge Challenger and entered through an open door in the garage, where the husband, wife, their daughter, and her friend were hanging out. They then forced the victims to move into the house, WRAL reported.The suspects restrained the victims with duct tape before torturing them with kitchenware,...

Family assaulted and tortured with hot butter knives and forks by gang who demanded their money and guns

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

General dentists may not be prepared for a cybersecurity incident as the possibility of these attacks grows, according to Huzefa Kapadia, DDS. The threat of cybersecurity incidents has grown in dentistry along with the overall healthcare sector. The FBI also recently issued a warning to the American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons regarding a credible cybersecurity threat toward oral surgery practices.

The growing threat dentists may not be prepared for

Jupiter, FL

A court hearing has been pushed back to June 24th in the so-called "Boy in the Box" case surrounding a Jupiter mother accused of locking her adopted teenage son in a box-like structure for hours at a time. Tracy Ferriter was in court today for a plea conference and her...

'Boy In The Box' Mom In Court, Offered Plea Deal

White County, GA

Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

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How to Keep Your Car from Getting Stolen: Simple Tips for Peace of Mind

Car theft is a troubling issue that affects countless vehicle owners each year. One of the simplest ways to keep your car from getting stolen is...

How to Keep Your Car from Getting Stolen: Simple Tips for Peace of Mind

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