Theft
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Barry Landau can return home despite theft charges
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A judge on Friday denied an appeal of the release of Barry Landau over prosecutors' arguments that the historian could flee or destroy more documents the government has not yet found.
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Most stolen cars: The top 10 of 2010
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, these were the 10 most-stolen cars in the country last year. It seems thieves like Japanese compacts and American pickups. (For the top 10 by state, click here.)
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Delivery thieves sought in Arlington County
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A burglary, in the middle of the day, and it was all caught on camera. Just minutes after a delivery man dropped off an expensive flatscreen TV, a pair of thieves stole it from someone’s front porch. Now, the homeowners are talking. ABC7’s Mike Conneen has their story.
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City of Fairfax hit by thefts from cars, police say
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Police say there was a rash of thefts from parked vehicles over the weekend in Old Lee Hills, Country Club Hills and Great Oaks communities in Fairfax.
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Harold Hughes sentenced for $218K theft from Federal Trade Commission
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A former supply clerk for the Federal Trade Commission has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making unauthorized purchases that resulted in a theft of more than $218,000 from the agency.
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Harold Hughes sentenced to 18 months in FTC theft
CommentHarold Hughes, a former supply clerk with the Federal Trade Commission, will spend 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to spending over $200,000 of the agency's money on electronics, many of which he resold.
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2 women charged with stealing parcel in Ashburn
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Loudoun police charged two women with stealing parcels from residences in Ashburn.
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D.C. police officer Aisha Hackley arrested on theft charge
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The woman who a D.C. police officer allegedly stole more than $43,000 from spoke exclusively to ABC7.
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Thieves steal valuables from two Loudoun churches
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The Loudoun County sheriff's department is hoping to crack two robberies that targeted churches in Leesburg and Arcola.
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Yvette Alexander chases down Kindle thief, recovers e-reader
CommentA man who had is Kindle snatched from out of his hands got help from D.C. Councilwoman Yvette Alexander in the effort to get it back.
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Yonathan Melaku arrested in Leesburg car tamperings
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An arrest has been made in the rash of vehicle tamperings in the 500 block of Glade Fern Terrace in Leesburg.
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Streets lamps back on after thieves steal copper wires
CommentStreet lamps along Kenilworth Avenue were out for several weeks because thieves stole copper wires at four spots, shutting off the lamps.
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Larry Harris, Jr. charged with theft, burglary in Rockville
CommentPolice charged 25-year-old Larry Harris, Jr. with multiple counts of theft and burglary in connection with two incidents in Rockville.
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Cleaning worker pleads guilty to stealing $30,000 from D.C. agency
CommentA cleaning worker has pled guilty Monday to stealing more than $30,000 worth in checks originally made out to the District from a D.C. agency.
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Alexandria Police hunt for wallet thief
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Wallet thefts have taken place in five cities and counties throughout the Washington area. Police say the suspect immediately uses victim's credit cards.
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Series of car break-ins rattles Gaithersburg
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Montgomery County has seen an increase in thefts of valuables from inside vehicles. Police said vandals have struck more than 20 times in the past month.
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Clarence Marcel Baldwin, Jr. arrested in connection with Vienna car thefts
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Vienna Police say they arrested 23-year-old Clarence Marcel Baldwin, Jr. and charged him with multiple counts of vehicle tampering and grand larceny.
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