EmploymentWalmart workers charged with fatally crushing shoplifterThree Walmart employees have been charged for killing a shoplifter, as they were preventing him from stealing DVDs.03 Aug 01:12 AM
New ZealandBust bridal shop leaves 45 in the lurchAt least 45 women preparing to get married have been left in the lurch by a bridal boutique going bust.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentWorker stole $80k to live NYC high-lifeThe former accounts assistant stole money from her bosses in the UK to fund a high-flying trip to New York.28 Jul 09:50 PM
New ZealandNailed it: Police find stolen toolsPolice trying to return thousands of dollars worth of power tools to owners.26 Jul 12:35 AM
Media and marketingSky cracks down on boxing streamTen people caught illegally live streaming Joseph Parker fight.22 Jul 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Burglaries broke my business'Andrew Brooking has locked the three heavy gates to his Rotorua car yard for the last time, after they could not keep out crooks.19 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeStolen car crashes through two front yardsA Castlecliff family was left shaken on Monday morning after a stolen car crashed through their front yard and into their neighbour's 11 Jul 04:26 AM
CrimeWhanganui East fuel thief caught on camera Police are asking the public to be vigilant after a "handful" of petrol thefts in the Whanganui East area. "If they're driving 08 Jul 04:02 AM
CrimeThief takes TV from dying patientsProperty is stolen from Kaitaia Hospital on a regular basis.06 Jul 08:39 PM
CrimeAlleged cow killer to enter pleaA Castlecliff man accused of killing a cow in Waverley will enter a plea later this month. Jordan Kent Firmin, 26, faces charges 05 Jul 10:36 PM
Banking and financeCV faker Kiro appeals jail termThe man who ripped off investors and faked his CV to get a job with the Financial Markets Authority has tried to shave time off his jail sentence.04 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandSkyCity worker stole more than $45kA SkyCity worker has admitted stealing more than $45,000 of casino chips from his former employer.28 Jun 05:07 AM
Small BusinessWoman steals $750k from employerA Waikato woman has admitted stealing $750,000 from her employer over five years.20 Jun 11:32 PM
New ZealandPetty thief to spend nine months in jailA man who stole thousands of dollars from unattended wallets and shops on the North Shore will spend nine months in prison.17 Jun 05:47 AM
New ZealandTime to get tough on burglars, cops toldTop district cops have been ordered by police brass to prioritise burglary resolution and prevention in their regions.09 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionScam hits builders' invoicesAt least three people have lost more than $25,000 in a "highly sophisticated" scam targeting the building industry.08 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPI says 'Manila 12' is the real thingOver three months have passed since US$81 million ($120.7 million) was stolen in a cyber-heist from Bangladesh's central bank and sent to Manila.24 May 05:00 PM
WorldGangster's home searched for stolen artPolice in Connecticut have searched the home of a 79-year-old gangster in connection with a stash of stolen paintings.04 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandVictim took matters into her own handsWhen police refused to help a snatch-and run victim, she enlisted the help of a taxi driver and went to the house to retrieve her stolen $1000 iPhone 6.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Cops' burglary move will give hope to victimsFour weeks ago, the Herald published a special series on burglaries.30 Mar 09:37 PM
RetailShoplifting a $1.3b year headacheRetailers are increasingly looking at new ways to counter a $1.3 billion bill every year in shoplifting crime.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbours take down intruderThree West Auckland neighbours held down a burglar for at least 15 minutes until police arrived.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: How to stop burglarsExperts share their solutions to reducing burglary rates in New Zealand.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHe tried to sell my stolen gear back to meIt was a normal shift at Cash Converters - until a customer tried to sell Sean Curtin music equipment that had been stolen in a burglary the week before.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGym class zeroes: Thieves steal car while owner works outWATCH: CCTV footage shows brazen car thieves follow driver into the gym and swipe his keys.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBackpackers 'feel hopeless' after car theftA group of German backpackers who had their car stolen - along with passports and credit cards - say the theft overshadows their good memories of New Zealand.20 Dec 02:39 AM
New ZealandAggravated robbery at Ngaruawahia storePolice are investigating an aggravated robbery at a grocery store.29 Nov 08:38 AM
Banking and financeNew forgery charges for ex-FMA man KiroAn ex-FMA analyst is facing a further nine charges, including for allegedly providing a forged job contract with Fonterra to rent an apartment.25 Nov 12:15 AM
New ZealandPolice give out yellow cards for thievesAuckland police are trying to turn the city's parking buildings into crime-free zones by cheating thieves of any chance of grabbing valuables from cars.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurglar drinks $1329 of wineA homeless alcoholic has been convicted of burglary after sleeping in a Queenstown house for a week and drinking up to 20 bottles of wine.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSmart cars, smarter thievesThree quarters of car thefts in France are carried out using electronic hacking, it was claimed yesterday, prompting calls for security improvements in a range of vehicles sold in Europe.30 Oct 09:55 PM
