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The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Moment ‘Cinderella' phone thief receives instant karma as he's knocked off bike – before cops catch him using lost shoe
THIS is the moment a "Cinderella" phone thief received instant karma as he was knocked off his bike - before cops tracked him down using his lost shoe. Spencer Duarte, 28, was stopped in his tracks by furious city workers in London when he grabbed a mobile phone. 5 5 Footage shows a courageous pedestrian tackling the career criminal to the ground - causing Duarte to fall from his bike. He managed to clamber back on the vehicle but received another karma hit when he was pulled from the saddle for a second time. Duarte eventually managed to flee on foot but left his trainer behind in the scuffle. Cops used the rogue shoe to track down the prolific thief using his DNA. He is now facing jail after he pleaded guilty to theft at Inner London Crown Court. Duarte also admitted possessing items with intent to steal after his rucksack was found to contain face coverings. Andrew Walker, physical forensics manager at the City of London Police, said: "We were able to get sufficient levels of DNA from the shoe to obtain a single, major profile that was suitable for searching against the national DNA database. "This search generated a 'hit' to a male whose profile had previously been uploaded. "The slipper fitted our Cinderella and we were able to bring him before the courts." Duarte was jailed for four years after he grabbed six mobile phones in just an hour from pedestrians in Islington and the West End. Following his arrest for that spree, Duarte managed to escape police after faking kidney pain so he would be taken to hospital. The yob, who was still handcuffed when he fled, spent a romantic night with his girlfriend Jade Clapham in a Travelodge before he was finally snared. Clapham later pleaded guilty to assisting an offender by impeding his apprehension or prosecution. Duarte was also part of a gang who grabbed 14 handbags worth £50,000 from the Louis Vuitton shop in Sloane Street, Chelsea, in 2015. Jake Dean, Police Constable of the City of London Police, said: "Do not come to the City and think you can steal from residents, workers or visitors without paying the penalty. "Our targeted patrols, excellent police work and extensive CCTV will mean you will be caught and brought to justice." 5 5
The Sun
06-06-2025
- The Sun
Watch moment biker gets ‘instant karma' after hurling punch at van driver in ‘road rage' row
THIS is the dramatic moment an aggressive biker was hit with a dose of karma after punching a van driver. The balaclava-clad culprit picked a fight with the motorist and threw hands before speeding off. 4 Before he makes his escape, the biker is seen yelling "Who the f*** do you think you are?". He then challenges the driver to "get out then". After shaking off the blow, the seething driver steps on the gas to try and track down the assailant. But before he can cut him off, the biker suffers an embarrassing fall after crashing into a railing on the side of the road. It's not the first time motorists and pranksters have been dealt instant karma. A TikTok influencer was publicly humiliated after a stupid Apple Pay prank backfired horribly. Video shows the prankster quickly being arrested by plain clothes police officers after being grabbed by the man he pretended to scam. Approaching a passer-by in central London, the Apple Pay prank involved the influencer going up to a man and tapping their phones together. The prank's victim quickly grabs him by the arm while the perpetrator loudly shouts "hairline" repeatedly. He then tells the man "I took £1,000 out of your account for a new hairline" in reference to his own receding style. Moment driver who thoughtlessly parked £2MILLION Pagani supercar illegally on busy pavement gets instant karma Despite the chaos, the TikToker tells his cameraman to "keep rolling bro" with a big grin on his face. But he quickly changes his tune when the man starts asking people to call the police. The video captures his friend being put in handcuffs by two plain-clothed police officers while he continues to shout that it was "just a prank". The boy is pushed to the floor as the policemen tell him to keep still. Despite shouting out in pain and saying they're "breaking my hand off," he encourages his friend to "keep recording." Police then calmly tell him he has been detained so that they can conduct a stop and search for articles relating to fraud. 4 4
The Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment idiot TikTok influencer gets instant karma after pulling stupid prank on the WRONG unwilling victim
A TIKTOK influencer got instant karma after a prank backfired horribly. Video shows that the joke was really on the prankster as plainclothes police officers quickly arrested him. 5 5 5 Approaching a man in London, the Apple Pay prank involved the influencer going up to a man and tapping their phones together. The prank's victim quickly grabs him by the arm while the perpetrator loudly shouts "hairline" repeatedly. He then tells the man "I took £1,000 out of your account for a new hairline" in reference to his own receding style. As the man continues to hold onto his arm, the cameraman asks his friend whether he should keep filming. Other people then start to get involved, making sure the influencer doesn't get away and saying "you don't go." Despite the chaos, the TikToker tells his cameraman to "keep rolling bro" with a big grin on his face. He quickly changes his tune when the man starts asking people to call the police. The "hairline" prankster quickly starts shouting "bro it's a prank" as he is dragged backwards by the man he was pranking, and a passerby. Another man then approaches the youngster and loudly says: "I am a police officer." As the police officer asks the man to explain what happened, the videographer keeps asking whether he should keep filming. 'You can't make this up' - Irish fans in stitches at Ruesha Littlejohn's playful prank upon Katie McCabe's camp arrival The video captures his friend being put in handcuffs by more plainclothed police officers while he continues to shout that it was " just a prank". The boy is pushed to the floor as the police men tell him to keep still. Despite shouting out in pain and saying they're "breaking my hand off," he encourages his friend to "keep recording." Police then calmly tell him that he has been detained so that they can conduct a stop and search for articles relating to fraud. It's not the first time that pranksters have been dealt instant karma. A teenager who threatened to stab a pedestrian was quickly humiliated when he fell off his bike moments later. Road rage can be a common way for motorists to get instant karma for their reckless driving. Video footage shows two cars locking horns after a risky undertake. A silver car cut across a white line marking a bus lane to undertake a black SUV. Blue lights quickly revealed the black car to be an unmarked police car, leaving social media users laughing at his expense. 5
SBS Australia
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
'Service over profit': A light worker's mission
According to a 2023 Times Australia survey, 38% of Gen Z Australians consider themselves spiritual, with half believing in concepts like karma. According to a 2023 Times Australia survey, 38% of Gen Z Australians consider themselves spiritual, with half believing in concepts like karma. According to Lat, her long-term vision for the business includes organising healing retreats both within and beyond Australia. May PERAan' is SBS Filipino's podcast series which features practical, creative and effective ways to earn money. SBS Filipino 13/05/2025 10:55 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Abbie Chatfield's meltdown was years in the making... there's a reason why so many people in the industry are saying the same thing: AMANDA GOFF
There's a Chinese proverb that I live by: 'Sit by the river long enough and the bodies of your enemies will float by.' Which basically means, when someone does you wrong, do nothing, because karma is patiently waiting in the wings. Maybe not today, or tomorrow, but one day, I assure you, without you lifting a finger, justice will come knocking.
