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A group of people suspected of stealing public assistance payments from some of the lowest-income residents of LA County had their day in court. Investigative reporter Eric Leonard reports March 23, 2023.

A man who stole two French bulldogs from their pregnant owner at gunpoint in Studio City back in December has been arrested.

A grandmother in Riverside is trying to work extra hours to try and save Christmas after thieves stole the presents she had bought from her vehicle. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 23, 2022.

Two endangered Galápagos tortoise hatchlings are believed to have been stolen from St. Augustine Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla.

The LAPD arrested 18 individuals involved with an LA retail theft ring that was busted Sunday.

The LAPD created a task force after hearing of train cargo thefts. Anoushah Rasta reports for NBC4 News on Nov. 17, 2022.

A memorial for a liquor store clerk gunned down in San Bernardino while trying to stop a thief continues to grow as the family wants justice.

One man is in custody after a popular store clerk was shot and killed outside a San Bernardino liquor store. Tony Shin reports for the NBC 4 News at 4

Griffith Park is one of L.A.’s top tourist attractions, but police say it’s also become one of the city’s top targets for thieves. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC 4 News at 4

Police in New Jersey are looking for whoever stole an ATM from a Chase Bank and drove off with it, leaving drag marks — and loose cash — in the parking lot on their way out, authorities say. The standalone ATM was yanked from the bank on Route 1 in South Brunswick around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Police declined…

A popular Rite Aid in the middle of Woodland Hills is closing for good on Monday, following a rash of thefts at the store. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC 4 News at 4.

Simi Valley Police Department Commander Riche Lew says catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. However, there are steps you can take to help prevent becoming a victim of this crime, like purchasing anti-theft devices for the converter. Kim Baldonado reports March 18, 2022.

The catalytic converter thieves also bashed in the tail lights on one victim’s car. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 on March 15, 2022.

A man accused of stealing a yacht and taking it on a joyride in Newport Harbor was charged Monday with multiple counts of vandalism and grand theft.

As gas prices continue to soar in Southern California, thieves are going to dangerous lengths to avoid the price at the pump: drilling holes directly into gas tanks and letting the fuel leak out.

As gas prices continue to climb, thieves are stealing fuel straight from cars using drills; a dangerous practice not only for the victims but the thieves as well. John Cádiz Klemack reports March 11, 2022.

Scammers are stealing users content on social media to create fake Instagram accounts to lure in victims by promising huge returns on cryptocurrency.

A Costa Mesa woman was charged with multiple felonies by the Orange County District Attorney’s office, for allegedly stealing over $328K in items from Nordstrom Rack and TJ Maxx stores.

A recent surge in home break-ins and brazen shoplifting has some San Francisco residents feeling that the city they fell in love with is in decline.