Theft

Fourth suspect arrested over theft of weapons from Israel's Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs base

Police arrested a fourth suspect in the theft of three M4 rifles from the Shayetet 13 base in Atlit, with investigators alleging he played a "central" role in the case.

M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag
The Treasure of Villena.

Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe

M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag

IDF soldier steals three M4s from Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs, military launches investigation

Police officers patrol in front of the entrance of the Musee Renoir after four paintings, together valued at nine million euros, were stolen in an early-morning break-in, with two recovered in the museum's garden and two still missing, in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8, 2026.

Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera in most recent European art heist


UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds

The ICO said it concluded a criminal investigation and found that a former healthcare worker had deliberately misused sensitive information and offered to disclose it for financial gain.

  Kate Middleton at the coronation of King Charles III. Poses well whether she's visiting an orphanage or presenting the award to the winner of the Wimbledon tournament

Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China

Travel blogger Guo gained popularity on the Chinese social media app Douyin when he began documenting his adventures with his dog, eight-year-old Chutou.

Chutou the dog.

Spanish police recover two priceless 17th-century paintings missing for nearly a century

The paintings, titled “Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth” and “David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech” had originally been part the church’s center altarpiece.

Two paintings by 17th-century artist Lucas Valdés returned to the Archdiocese of Seville on May 20, 2026.

Two IDF soldier indicted in string of weapons thefts from bases, selling rifles

The defendants took advantage of their access to steal weapons over the span of several months and resell them for several hundreds of thousands of shekels.

Illustration of a young man wearing legcuffs, at court in Jerusalem. January 21, 2026.

Ex-CIA official stole $40 million in gold bars from agency, prosecutors allege

Rush, a Virginia resident, held a senior management position in the CIA, which came with top secret-level security clearance.

(Illustrative) Gold bars of different sizes are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Refinery (Oegussa) in Vienna, Austria, on February 3, 2026. European and Asian stock markets struggled for direction February 4, 2026.

Man arrested for theft of Bondi Beach victim, event photographer's camera

The suspect, a 35-year-old Marayong resident, was also working as the tragic Hanukkah event’s photographer when he stole his peer’s camera, the police alleged.

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Police thwart attempted motorcycle theft in Bat Yam, arrest two suspects

Police arrested two suspects, including a minor and an illegal resident, after thwarting an attempted vehicle theft in Bat Yam.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Czech police hunting for thief who stole medieval saint's skull from church

In its statement, police have urged the public to reach out with any information that may aid them in locating the thief and the skull.

Fuzzy security footage showing thief running with skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, May 13, 2026.

Zamir orders IDF commanders to report on allegations of stealing Lebanese property within one week

An IDF source said no theft occurred in his division involved in the Lebanon invasion, but acknowledged awareness of multiple similar incidents in other divisions.

The IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir, visiting 162nd Division in southern Lebanon on April 16, 2026.

IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto

The officers committed these offenses during the course of their work in classified IDF units. Most of the stolen sums and bribes were laundered by the defendants using cryptocurrency.

Crypto Market.