Thief was apprehended in Almaty with Special Forces involvement
Tengrinews.kz – A 28-year-old pickpocket specializing in stealing mobile phones from public transport passengers was apprehended in Almaty,
Thefts have become less common in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Committee on legal statistics and special accounts of the General Prosecutor's office published data on thefts for 11 months
OCG of pickpockets in Almaty “earned” a million a day
Tengrinews.kz - The court has reviewed the case of an organized criminal group of pickpockets operating on public transport in Almaty.
Czech and Filipina wanted in Kazakhstan for theft and fraud
Tengrinews.kz - Two foreign nationals, Kuns Martin and Ouano Nina Marie Co, have been declared wanted in Kazakhstan. This information was posted
Stolen radioactive material recovered in Mexico
The theft of a vehicle in Mexico containing a potentially deadly radioactive material briefly raised alarm -- but the container was found with no leak or harm to the population.
Tug of war over stolen lion in Brazil
A male lion named Rawell is at the center of an ownership dispute in Brazil after the creature was abducted from his sanctuary and surfaced later hundreds of kilometers away.
Lock of Napoleon's hair stolen in Australia
A lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair and other "priceless" artefacts linked to the French emperor have been stolen from a museum in Australia, police said.
Nigeria arrests two Britons over 'oil theft plot'
Two British nationals were among 14 people arrested on suspicion of attempted bribery in connection with an alleged plot to steal oil from a pipeline, Nigeria said.
Japan probing bitcoin exchange after huge reported theft
Japanese authorities were Wednesday probing the troubled MtGox bitcoin exchange after claims of a multi-million dollar theft from its digital vaults.
Cyber thieves blamed for Bitcoin heist: researchers
A gang of cyber criminals using an army of infected computers made off with at least $220,000 worth of Bitcoins and other virtual currencies.
Thieves make off with giant Australian mango
Thieves armed with heavy machinery and cranes made a daring midnight heist in northern Australia, stealing a 10-metre, seven-tonne mango monument.
Once-stolen Stradivarius sells for £1.3 million
A rare Stradivarius violin, which was once stolen and offered for just £100 ($162, 118 euros) by thieves, sold at auction in Britain on Wednesday for £1.3 million ($2.3 million, 1.6 million euros).
Kazakhstan-Russia high-voltage line is about to collapse
Thieves stole anchors from the supports at Kazakhstan-Russia high-voltage line.