Oktoberfest hops as thieves take police for mugsThousands of revellers who tried to steal beer mugs have set a new record for naughtiness at Oktoberfest, Germany's annual lager and lederhosen extravaganza.
Czech national robbed in AstanaA citizen of the Czech Republic was robbed in Astana by three unemployed local men who were waiting for her near a currency exchange.
03 December 2013
Temirbank robbed in AlmatyRobbers found their way into the office of Temirbank at the crossing of Abay and Auezov streets in Almaty and stole around $240 thousand.
Kazakhstan Foreign Affairs delegation robbed in RSAOn Wednesday evening a group of armed people blocked the delegation's cars on their way for the international airport of Johannesburg to Pretoria, and then robbed them.
14 October 2013
Australian casino hit by 'Ocean's Eleven' scam Australia's largest casino has alerted police to a betting scam in which a high-roller reportedly netted Aus$32 million (US$33 million) in an "Ocean's Eleven" style heist.
15 March 2013
Only 10 percent of thefts solved in AlmatyThe number of thefts went 93 percent up and the number of robberies grew by 18 percent, while their detection rate was 10 and 14 percent: Almaty Interior Department.
22 February 2013
British citizen beaten up in Atyrau centerA British citizen was found unconscious with numerous bodily injuries next to Ak Zhaiyk hotel in the center of Atyrau in western Kazakhstan.