California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft
Sacramento — California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to 10 bills aimed at combating retail theft, a move that has divided Democrats as they face key challenges in the November election. The bill has been the subject of intense political debate all year, with Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders responding to pressure from […]
Los Angeles boosts copper wire theft crackdown effort with additional $200,000
The Los Angeles City Council has pumped an additional $200,000 into the Copper Wire Task Force, tripling funding focused on curbing metal theft from public infrastructure. Peter Brown, a spokesman for City Councilman Kevin de Leon, said the effort, dubbed the Heavy Metal Task Force, is the city's “most aggressive and proactive effort” to crack […]
Maricopa County election center theft: Temporary worker in custody
Authorities say a temporary election worker stole security fobs from a Maricopa County vote-counting headquarters last week, but investigators say there is no evidence the theft was politically motivated. Authorities said Walter Lingfield, a 27-year-old Phoenix resident who is not currently registered as a member of a political party in Arizona, took the keychain from […]
Brooklyn Market Makes Art Installation From Shoplifter Photographs To Fight Theft
According to the New York Post, a local Brooklyn store has turned its fight against shoplifting into an art exhibit, displaying a collage of photos of shoplifters on the store's walls. Williamsburg's Little Brooklyn Market is known as a trendy spot for jewelry, clothing, art and even tattoo studios, and is a frequent target for […]
Maricopa County, Arizona elections center re-testing equipment after fob theft
(The Center Square) – Maricopa County is now redoing testing of the logic and accuracy of election equipment following an alleged theft by a temporary election worker last week. The county recorder's office told The Center Square the employee was fired on Friday, and the county sheriff's office is currently investigating. Walter Lingfield is reported […]
Breaking: Yavapai County Man Found Guilty of Theft and High-Speed Chase – Exclusive Details Revealed! | Prescott Valley Times local news
Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane announced that on May 2, 2024, a Yavapai County jury found Raymond Jacob Coss, 28, of Prescott, guilty of theft by vehicle, unlawful flight from law enforcement, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. County Attorney McGrain thanked the jury for listening carefully to the case, thanked Prosecutors Jason Nunez […]
Election worker accused of theft at Maricopa County facility
PHOENIX — Maricopa County election officials will reportedly need to spend thousands of dollars to reprogram security equipment after a theft at an election facility. On June 20, surveillance cameras at the Maricopa County Board of Elections in downtown Phoenix captured an employee taking a “security fob” and keys from a desk and placing them […]
Maricopa County election worker arrested in theft of security keys as primary nears
A temporary Maricopa County elections worker was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing keys and security fobs that could be used to access the county's vote-counting machines. With just a week to go until mail-in ballots are due to be sent out, Maricopa County detectives have charged 27-year-old Phoenix resident Walter Lingfield Jr. with one count […]
Maricopa County elections center re-testing equipment after fob theft | Arizona
(The Center Square) – Maricopa County is now redoing testing of the logic and accuracy of election equipment following an alleged theft by a temporary election worker last week. The county recorder's office told The Center Square that the employee was fired on Friday. The sheriff's office is currently investigating. Walter Lingfield, who reportedly stole […]
Man accused in Maricopa County election theft tied to AZ Senate theft
PHOENIX — A man accused of stealing keys to election security equipment in Maricopa County is also suspected of being involved in a separate theft at an Arizona Senate building. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials confirmed Thursday that the man identified in security camera footage from the Arizona Senate building on June 19 is […]
