Theft

Wife of Jewish anti-Zionist convicted of theft for removing hostage poster from memorial in 2024

The British woman was given an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered her to pay $1,637 in prosecution costs.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

A photograph taken on January 18, 2025 shows lit candles and a placard displayed during a vigil in the centre of Brighton, England, for people held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

Portugal returns three stolen artifacts to Mexico in handover ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, February 17, 2026.

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.”

FEBRUARY 17, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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

The workshop was discovered at the Ras Tamim archaeological site on the eastern slope of Mount Scopus.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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

Of the thousands of online crimes reported in 2024, over half of them involved theft and/or distribution of information (52.4%), with a higher likelihood of women being the victims.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Vehicle thefts continue to surge. These are the most stolen models

Data from Pointer and Ituran shows a rise in car thefts in Q2 2024, especially for SUVs like Suzuki Jimny, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Land Cruiser, and electric vehicles.

JULY 14, 2024ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!

Police uncover Rami Levy scandal: Cashiers steal approximately half a million in cash and products

Police in Zichron Yaakov investigated theft by "Rami Levy" cashiers, uncovering a systematic scheme. Over 50 indictments were filed for thefts worth half a million shekels.

MAY 24, 2024ByMAARIV

SHOPPERS AT A Rami Levy supermarket in Modi’in last week. Will prices be a priority for voters in November?

The new sacrifices of car theft victims: Jeep Wrangler owners

Police and thieves target the off-road vehicle, with some insurers refusing coverage and others doubling premiums in a year. What solution does the importer have?

MAY 24, 2024ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!, SHLOMI HELLER

Tragic incident in Brazil: Israeli tourist dies while trying to escape from suspected robber

Israeli tourist Alma Buhadana, 24, died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, trying to escape a robber. Israeli authorities assist her family in repatriation.

MAY 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

View of Rocinha (little farm) favela, the largest and most populous favela in Brazil, and is located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Uploaded on 8/5/2024

Paul McCartney's stolen Beatles bass guitar found after 51 years

The instrument was stolen from a van in the Notting Hill area of London in October 1972, the search team said, citing information received during their investigation.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024ByREUTERS

THE BEATLES, 1965: Not an overnight success story. From L: John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison.

Illegal residents caught 'red-handed' stealing army equipment by Border Police

The police found an army bag, ammunition, and bullet casings in the suspects' possession.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

SECURITY FORCES at the scene following the terror attack in the City of David, in eastern Jerusalem, on January 28.

Belgium police recover valuable Picasso painting stolen from Tel Aviv

The paintings, Picasso's "Tête" and Chagall's "L’homme en prière," were stolen from an art collector in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2010 and are worth $900.000.

JANUARY 18, 2024ByREUTERS