James Hunt (33) sentenced to life (21 years minimum) and Paul May (43) to 17 years (15 years parole eligible) for murder and manslaughter of 68-year-old Raymond Smith during a meth-fuelled burglary in Greenbushes, WA.
Police are searching for 28-year-old Jayden Day following a shooting, assault, and aggravated burglary in Mildura, Victoria. Day was involved in a pursuit with police into New South Wales before allegedly swimming back across the Murray River. Authorities warn he may be armed and urge the public not to approach him.
Two men have been found guilty of killing 68-year-old Raymond Smith during a burglary in Western Australia. James Terence Hunt was convicted of murder, and Paul Douglas May of manslaughter, for the meth-fueled home invasion in Greenbushes in December 2023.
Two men have been convicted for the death of 68-year-old Raymond Smith during a burglary in Greenbushes, Western Australia. James Terence Hunt was found guilty of murder, and Paul Douglas May guilty of manslaughter, for the December 2023 incident.
Three Chilean men were arrested in Argentina for their alleged role in an international burglary ring targeting US professional athletes, including NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, with over $2 million in valuables stolen.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with rape, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and depriving a person of liberty after allegedly attacking an elderly woman in her Palmerston home. The incident occurred Wednesday night in Woodroffe, and the man is expected in Darwin Local Court Monday.
A Hong Kong man who allegedly stole HK$50,000 (US$6,380) worth of Gundam models was injured while leaping from a building in To Kwa Wan after police came to arrest him on suspicion of burglary. Police said on Thursday that the man, aged 40, was linked to the burglary at a building on Mok Cheong Street two days earlier, which resulted in the theft of 10 boxes of Gundam models and three empty suitcases. The force said officers had discovered signs that the rear door of the premises had been pried...
Hong Kong police have arrested two people on suspicion of burglary after one of them allegedly climbed maintenance work scaffolding at a residential building and prised open window grilles at two homes before stealing HK$6,000 (US$765) in cash. The force also warned on Saturday that it was becoming a trend for burglars to enter flats at buildings undergoing renovation to their exteriors through scaffolding, urging security guards to heighten their vigilance. Cheung Man-tik, a senior inspector...
This feature article documents multiple cases of Academy Award trophies that have been lost, stolen, or misplaced over the years. Notable instances include Frances McDormand's Oscar being stolen from the Governors Ball in 2018, Whoopi Goldberg's Oscar disappearing during shipping for cleaning, and a shipment of 52 statuettes being discovered in a Los Angeles rubbish bin. The article also covers recent incidents involving Pavel Talankin's Oscar being confiscated at airport security and Colleen Atwood's trophies being destroyed in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Three men have been sentenced to jail in Singapore for a burglary conspiracy targeting vulnerable properties. Yang Chao (42) and He Jiao (38) received five years and three months, while Zhou Qifa (37) got five years and five months. They broke into houses and stole valuables before leaving the country. A fourth man Zhou Yinggui (36) is charged, while Hu Wen and Zhou Ji remain at large.
Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the 1990 murder of his neighbor Marlys Sather in Palm Bay. Willacy burglarized Sather's home during her lunch break, beat her, bound her with wire and tape, attempted to strangle her, and then doused her in gasoline and set her on fire. She died from smoke inhalation while still alive. This marks Florida's fifth execution in 2026 following a record 19 executions last year under Gov. Ron DeSantis.
