Theft

Two charged in conspiracy to steal personal protective equipment from Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

According to U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr., two individuals have been charged in federal court for conspiring to steal personal protective equipment from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston. Authorities say Frank Smail, Jr., 49, and Mike Pellegrini, 58, who both worked at the FLETC, have been charged in the conspiracy. Authorities say Smail also faces charges of PPE theft, obstruction of justice, and lying to federal agents.

Man accused of stealing stimulus checks arrested

NYPD say they found credit cards, checks, 9 stimulus payments that didn't belong to Chen

(CNN)– A New York man has been accused of stealing nine Coronavirus stimulus checks. Feng Chen, 31, of Brooklyn was arrested and charged with stealing mail. New York police officers found Chen had credit cards, checks and nine stimulus payments that did not belong to him, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s office for the Eastern District…

Florida man accused in string of car break-ins across 5 jurisdictions

(Photo: LCDC) Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man they say is responsible for a series of car break ins dating back to February.  According to officials 33 year old Eugene Christopher Washington, of Florida was in possession of more than two dozen social security numbers, driver’s license, and victim bank account information. Authorities say…

Duo accused of stealing car keys from elderly woman

  (Photo: CPD) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia police say they ware looking for two people that officials say were captured on surveillance video at a Publix Grocery store, but say they weren’t shopping for food. According to police the incident happened December 16th at the Publix Grocery store at 7320 Broad River Road. Authorities say the man in this…