His eggcellent plan didn’t hatch quite right. A UK man is facing two years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs worth over $37,000, according to news reports. Joby Pool, 32, was charged with criminal damage and two counts of theft after towing away the trailer full of chocolate Saturday. … Read more
According to the “Oceans Eleven” movies, heists of major institutions require a high-tech, fast-talking, carefully orchestrated operation. But when Murf the Surf decided to steal some jewels from New York City’s Museum of Natural History, all it took was an open window. It’s unknown who decided to crack the fourth-floor window, which opened onto the … Read more
Skyler Page, the embattled creator of Cartoon Network’s “Clarence” series, pleaded not guilty to stealing toys from a California department store this month, TMZ reported Saturday. Page, 33, was charged with misdemeanor petty theft for allegedly pocketing merchandise, including Nerf guns, on Dec. 13 from a Ross location in Burbank. Police say they received a … Read more
Some Christmas wishes really do come true. A mother from Chicago was heartbroken when she couldn’t afford holiday gifts for her kids this year — until a secret Santa stepped-in. Tina Swopes’ car was stolen earlier this year — and though her Kia sedan was found at a nearby gas station the next day, the … Read more
Props from the fictional Netflix series “The Crown” almost resulted in a real-life murder investigation. While shooting on location for Season 5 in February, thieves stole two large trucks full of antique props from the set and even dumped some of the pieces in a nearby river. One of the items discarded was an incredibly … Read more
The former owner of a California manse where a Mercedes-Benz was discovered buried in the yard had reported the vehicle stolen — and received a hefty insurance payout — 30 years ago, according to a local paper. Johnny Bocktune Lew, the man who built the $15 million estate on property along Stockbridge Avenue in Atherton, reported his Mercedes-Benz stolen in 1992, … Read more