Is it really true that shoplifting is out of control?
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Is the cost of living really driving regular people to crime? And are those security tags on your steak the result of their misdemeanours?
Retailers want police to respond more to shop theft reports.
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Shoplifting in the UK has become brazen, threatening to shop staff, and seemingly without consequence.
A laptop is one of car thieves’ go-to tools.
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Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer networks.
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The connected vehicles of the future could make our cars and data more vulnerable to theft and malicious attack.
David Maimon’s cybersecurity research group noticed a flood of checks in underground markets, which opened a window into much broader criminal activity.
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Professor David Maimon describes how his team investigated criminal enterprises on the dark web.
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The new techniques go far beyond hacking your car’s key fob system.
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Will specific dog theft laws actually help stop this crime? The practical effects aren’t clear cut, but such laws do have symbolic value, recognising dogs aren’t merely property.
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Our research has focused on finding out more about why offenders commit burglary, what they’re looking for and how they decide which house to target. Here’s what you need to know.
Opportunity knocks…
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Housebreakers are no less rational than the rest of us.
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Some philosophers say stealing is always wrong, but there could be grey areas when companies break their social contract.
Anna Sorokin, better known as Anna Delvey, during her trial in April 2019. Sorokin is the subject of a new Netflix miniseries.
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Despite the belief that people are deeply skeptical of strangers, study after study shows that humans are primed to trust one another.
South African police prepare guns handed in during one of several amnesties for destruction.
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If proposed amendments to the law are passed, it will no longer be possible to acquire a firearm licence for self-defence in the country. This has sparked heated debate.
Everyone wants a slice of the pie.
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Unfairness alone is upsetting enough to drive people to punish lucky recipients of unfair outcomes.
A green light for dishonest behaviour?
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What kind of ‘swiper’ are you? A typology of people who steal from supermarkets at self-service checkouts.
Employees who experience broken promises tend to experience a series of intense negative emotions, which can lead to a desire to dominate, retaliate and get even with their employer.
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Bringing office supplies home - or stealing from your workplace - may seem like a good idea when you are upset with your boss, but think again, your issues may be easier solved through communication.
Money is a crucial target for North Korea’s hacking efforts.
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North Korea’s cyber army is closely controlled by the ruling regime – a key difference from other countries’ cyberattack and espionage groups.
52% of dogs are stolen from gardens.
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More cats and dogs are being stolen than ever before – here’s what you need to know.
Target acquired.
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It’s time to shatter some common misconceptions about the recent crime wave.
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Waste crime has the potential for easy, high profits and as such is set to join ranks with drugs and human trafficking.
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Diners deployed a giant conga dance as a pretext to head outside to their cars and flee the scene.