Theft

Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution

INAH specialists were sent photographs of the finds and conducted a preliminary review of the three, confirming that they indeed “form part of Mexico’s archaeological heritage.”

Portugal returns three stolen artifacts to Mexico in handover ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, February 17, 2026.
Newly discovered limestone shards and vessels on display in the new "Criminal Past" exhibit at the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel, February 16, 2026.

Second Temple workshop found on Israel's Mount Scopus during investigation into antiquities thieves

Police cyber crime unit

Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024

THE ISRAELI bobsledding team for the Winter Games, 2026.

Israeli Winter Games bobsled team's apartment robbed, passports taken


Phone stolen from father of Oct. 7 victims returned by Israel Police

The phone, which held Jojo Rabia's last photos and videos of his sons Yuval and Noam, was reported stolen earlier this week.

Jojo Rabia's stolen phone; Sudanese foreign national arrested for theft, August 22, 2025.

Court indicts teen for stealing thousands from Israeli synagogue, linked to break-in at second

The Beit She'an Juvenile Court indicted the 15-year-old boy who stole approximately 4,500 shekels from one synagogue and is linked to a break-in at a different synagogue in the city.

A floor mosaic from an ancient Beit She'an synagogue; illustrative.

Mystery in California: Plane thief takes and returns man's aircraft multiple times

The thief replaced the plane's battery after it was removed to prevent the aircraft being taken.

A Tsunami warning sign is shown on the Pacific Coast Highway along side the Pacific Ocean in Encinitas, California, US, July 29, 2025.

Indictment issued to man who broke in, stole from family evacuated due to Iran attacks

The man was arrested about two weeks ago, just after the break-in took place. Authorities seized objects he had that belonged to the family.

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.

British woman issues warning after suspected encounter with Devil's Breath, 'world's scariest drug'

The tasteless and odourless drug has been used by criminal groups to target victims for rape, theft and, according to some reports, forced harvesting of organs.

A line of cocaine is seen being snorted through a rolled up dollar.

Terror infiltration sirens sound in Efrat after car with Palestinian plate enters West Bank city

The IDF's Home Front Command announced that the incident is now over and residents are permitted to exit their homes.

 Efrat.

Jewish influencer ‘The Watch King’ zapped with taser and robbed of over $550,000

The men tased Moshe Haimoff before robbing him of over $550,000 in jewellery.

Moshe Haimoff

Georgian crime gang members arrested for stealing phones, over NIS 1m.

The arrests followed an undercover operation by the Central District’s Central Unit, targeting theft, receiving stolen goods, and conspiracy. 

 (Illustrative) Israel police block a road, as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, near Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.

Thieves mistakenly take historic Masonic banner believing it was a Jewish Star, owners claim

The banner is believed to have been taken during the Festival of Writing and Ideas on June 6, the weekend 5,000 festivalgoers were present. 

 Borris, County Carlow, near to Borris, Milltown Cross Roads and Ullard, Carlow, Ireland. The main gates of Borris House.

Border Police officer among four indicted for ammunition theft and trade

Tal Joseph, a Border Police officer stationed at a base in the West Bank, exploited his access to weapons and stole large quantities of 5.56 mm ammunition.

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.