robberies

NFL superfan 'ChiefsAholic' gets 17.5 years in prison for robberies

Xaviar Babudar, otherwise known as "ChiefsAholic," is going away for a while.

Teen accused of shooting NFL rookie in botched robbery is charged with attempted murder

Pearsall, 23, sustained several injuries after being shot in the chest by the 17-year-old who tried to steal Pearsall’s Rolex watch at about 3:30 p.m. PT Saturday in San Francisco’s...

Bandit, 17, charged for allegedly stealing memorabilia from legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino's office during bizarre heist

The bandits allegedly snatched a ceremonial dagger, bullhorn, mask, signed basketball and several bottles of booze from the coach's office.

Venezuelan migrant accused of several thefts released without bail -- again -- after vicious NYC sidewalk robbery

Brian Castillos, 22, was released after being charged with grand larceny, endangering the welfare of a child and petit larceny for the Aug. 12 heist.

NYPD on the hunt for babyfaced robbers who viciously attacked woman in Central Park: cops

A trio of teen muggers viciously roughed up a woman inside Central Park earlier this month -- as stick-ups in the greenspace continue to surge.

Newsstand worker robbed, pistol-whipped in second attack along upscale NYC street after moving there for the 'good area'

A newsstand vendor was robbed twice in recent months -- including once by a pair of crooks who pistol-whipped him -- after he set up shop on the Upper West...

Perp who went viral after judge recognized him from school is back in jail on similar charges

Arthur Nathaniel Booth, 58, was nabbed last week over a string of alleged snatch-and-grab jewelry robberies in Miami that unfolded earlier this month -- including one where he's accused of...

Rock-throwing teens pummel do-gooder, 73, steal $200 in NYC mugging: cops

Rafael Diaz, 73, was walking home around 8:50 a.m. at East 12th Street near Avenue A when as many as six kids approached him – one a teen girl who...

Cops nab suspect in brazen burglary of legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino's office

Emanuel Yakubov, 25, was nabbed by the 107th Precinct at 9 p.m. Friday.

Victim stunned after armed robber returns phone, apologizes before fleeing Central Park

A gunman held up a man for his phone in Central Park, only to give it back and and apologize because it wasn't the one he was looking for, the...

Man, 50, shot in the leg during broad-daylight botched robbery at NYC grocery store: cops

The gunman barged into Royal Supermarket on Eighth Avenue near 15th Street -- down the block from Prospect Park in South Slope -- around 3 p.m., flashed a gun and...

Dopey wannabe-thieves with sledgehammers try to break into jewelry store — but fail miserably: video

The pair of hapless heisters — who were dressed head-to-toe in black clothing — walked up to DeVons Jewelers in San Joaquin County's Lincoln Village at around noon on Tuesday...

Migrant accused of beating 2 NYPD cops arrested again -- then set free without bail

A Manhattan judge let Alexander Ayala walk on his recognizance after his latest arrest last week.

Texas Democratic delegate robbed at gunpoint near DNC in Chicago

A member of the Texas Democratic Delegation was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in downtown Chicago after the national convention early Wednesday.

Rick Pitino's St. John's office robbed of memorabilia: cops

Legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office at St. John’s University was broken into by a pair of thieves who ransacked it for memorabilia, cops and sources said.

Porch pirate swipes 'one of a kind' sneakers from former NBA All-Star's home

A porch pirate swiped packages from former Penny Hardaway’s Memphis home — including 26 pairs of exclusive, “one of a kind" sneakers.

Brazilian woman arrested for alleged drug-fueled 'Goodnight Cinderella' murder of US businessman

D'wayne Antonio Morris, of Minneapolis, was found dead in his rented apartment in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, on Aug. 8, the local outlet g1 reported.

Heartless thief steals children's lemonade stand money jar containing $40: video

A heartless thief robbed a money jar from a children’s lemonade stand, shocking footage shows.

Nevada bandit with scary full-face tattoo among 3 busted for armed robbery after 4-hour standoff: cops

One of the accused bandits has a full-face tattoo that could cower the wildest desperado in the West.

11-year-old migrant robs straphanger: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 19, 2024

NY Post readers discuss a young Venezuelan migrant arrested for robbing and assaulting a straphanger.