Sophia Nash, ex of radio jock Thane Kirby, is accused of stealing a $20 bag from the op shop she worked at in Mt Eden.

An Auckland artist says materials stolen from her art installation at a festival over the weekend were "sacred" to her. "I know to

Number plate recognition technology could prevent crime, says capital retail group.

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Wellington Hospital has received more than $18,000 in donations and 17 PlayStations after its PlayStation was stolen from the cancer ward on Waitangi weekend.

A Queensland mum has catapulted self-serve checkout theft to an entirely new level with an elaborate barcode scam.

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Gamers from around the world are wanting to help, after the story of a PlayStation stolen from a Wellington Hospital has gone viral.

The theft of the donated Playstation 4 left one of its youngest users - a boy with a brain tumour - in tears.

A police statement, in which a terrified Kim Kardashian described the moment she lost $14.5m worth of jewels has been published for the first time.

A precious carved club gifted to Rotorua Lakes Council in honour of late kaumatua Mauriora Kingi has been stolen.

A woman claims to have realised £7million of her gold is missing nearly two years after the Hatton Garden jewellery raid.

Mana Thaugland waited until the women were at their most vulnerable - alone and unaware - then he struck, catching them by surprise to snatch their bags.

A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.

The Porirua community is rallying around their local Santa after his sack was stolen just weeks before Christmas.

An armed would-be robber walked into an erotica shop in California this week deeming it a soft target, but fearless store employees quickly taught him a hard lesson.

More than a third of Kiwi farmers have been a victim of theft in the last two years, a recent survey has revealed.

The family of a 91-year-old who suffered a head injury in a home invasion are rallying around the great-grandmother to make sure she is safe in her Mt Wellington house.

Parishioners shocked, saddened by statue's theft

A 23-year-old man, who allegedly stole bags, phones and computers from Auckland Library patrons, is on the run.

An Australian teen watched in horror as Bali security delivered brutal street justice to the boy who allegedly tried to steal her mobile.

Woman thought the man kissing her and biting her neck in the dead of night was her partner. It wasn't.

Canadian police have uncovered $30,000 worth of stolen Nutella as part of a investigation into a crime syndicate linked to drug trafficking, car theft.

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron is back at work following the assault on him and his wife in Raetihi on Tuesday night.

A junior naval sailor allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.

Envelopes containing cash for the happy newly-weds were stolen during the celebration - and an uninvited guest is believed to be the thief.

Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Gerry Brownlee said he is disgusted with the people who have looted earthquake victims' homes and a train.

MPI has denied reports it sent a letter to volunteers today stating they can continue moving paua along Kaikoura's coastline - paua should be left where they are.

It's critical shellfish and rock lobsters in Kaikoura's new intertidal zone are protected, MPI says.

The efforts of three girls to help homeless families has been "trampled on" after items they had fundraised for were stolen from a car.