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CTV News
6 hours ago
- CTV News
Bicycle ‘chop shop' discovered at Kitchener home: police
Several bicycles and parts are seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service) The Waterloo Regional Police Service has recovered more than $25,000 in bicycles and parts after they said they found a 'chop shop' in Kitchener. On Thursday, officers searched a home as part of an ongoing investigation that began after a stolen bike was found inside a residence near King Street West and Green Street. Officers said in addition to the original bike, numerous other bicycles and parts were found at a nearby home. The investigation in ongoing. In the meantime, officers will be trying to return the bicycles they found to their proper owners.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Pastor stole $200K from California church while its founder was dying, authorities say
A former assistant pastor at an Oxnard church admitted to stealing $200,000 from the house of worship — while the congregation's founder was on his deathbed — and spending the money on flights, a phone and a new Tennessee home, authorities said. On Friday, Curtis Frank Lemons, 68, was sentenced to two years in state prison for misappropriating funds from New Progressive Christian Baptist Church in Oxnard, according to the Ventura County district attorney's office. In December 2020, Lemons issued himself a $200,000 cashier's check from a bank account belonging to the church, authorities said. He then moved from Camarillo to Atoka, Tenn., and spent the stolen funds on airline tickets, dental work, a new car, a new cell phone and property between January and April 2021, prosecutors said. Lemons carried out his scheme while the tight-knit baptist community was contending both with the final months of life of its founder, the Rev. Jesse James Taylor, and the challenges of delivering remote prayer during the pandemic, Ventura County Senior Deputy Dist. Atty. Howard Wise told The Times. Read more: Leaders of California food bank spent millions on cars, Vegas trips, home renovations, suit says Taylor used money he made in Oxnard real estate to help support the church and build a community of worship for friends and family, said Wise, who prosecuted the case. A significant portion of the stolen $200,000 came from the reverend's own pockets. "Mr. Lemons stole from a vulnerable victim at a vulnerable time,' Wise said in a statement. 'The patriarch of the church was near death when this happened ... Mr. Lemons made a terrible decision but has accepted responsibility for his significant theft.' Taylor, who was affectionately known as "Uncle Rev.," founded the church in 1963 alongside his wife Lura Dell Taylor, according to his obituary. He died in August 2021 at age 87. The Oxnard Police Department investigated the theft after it was reported by a member of the church. Lemons initially told police that he had given the money to charity, however financial records later revealed that he had spent the money on personal expenses, Wise said. In April, Lemons pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and one count of money laundering. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
Moment plain clothes police chase down thief and return bag to its owner before she even realised it was missing
THIS is the moment plain clothes police chase down a thief and return a bag to its owner before she even knew it was gone. Shocking CCTV footage show Emad Lechhed steal the valuable accessory outside a pub on Cannon Street, London. 5 5 5 The 26-year-old scoped out his target, on Martin Lane, and hovered in the area before pinching the bag on June 12. The clip shows Lechhed, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, blue jeans, and sunglasses, calmly walk past a bustling pub. He simply kneels down and picks up a black bag from the floor, as if it belonged to him. The thief takes advantage of a split second the owner's back is turned from the street. But, within moments, three plain clothes police officers appear from nearby and chase the yob. They pursue him through busy streets and navigate congested London roads. The 26-year-old discarded the item as he was running, before being caught and detained on London Bridge in five minutes. Inspector Dan Green, of the City of London Police's proactive acquisitive crime team, said: 'The stolen bag, and the contents, was soon returned to the owner, before they knew it was stolen. 'The victim was full of praise for our officers when he got his bag back so quickly and we made an arrest. 'This is another fantastic result from our plain-clothed officers. 'Our warning to criminals; don't come into the City to steal bags. If you do, you risk being spotted by our plain-clothed officers, who will track you down, arrest you and bring you to justice.' Lechhed, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four months in jail for theft. He was also slapped with a criminal behaviour order which prevents him from entering the Square Mile for two years. This comes as other shocking moments have been caught on camera across the UK. This is the wild moment all hell breaks loose after Morrisons shopper launches items at customers at self-checkout desks. The dramatic footage depicting staff breaking up the brawl, was captured inside an Eccles store, in Salford, Manchester, on June 3. It shows a woman hurling items in her basket through the air in front of horrified onlookers. Someone can be heard yelling "you stupid b****" as the irate shopper continues to throw products. Concerned Morrisons staff attempt to jump in and diffuse the situation with help from security guards. But the disturbing scene escalates after the woman kicks another customer, throwing her to the floor. Elsewhere, a cyclist was filmed tearing between traffic with a child clinging to his back before going the wrong way through a roundabout. Concerning footage showed the man riding in a cycle lane on Springfield Road, in west Belfast, with the youngster on his back. The child, who didn't appear to be wearing a helmet or any protection padding, was riding piggyback style. At one point the little one, donning a short sleeved red top and beige shorts, flung their legs out to the side - barely clinging on as they gripped the man's neck. Plus, watch the shocking moment The disturbing scenes unfolded after a robbery went wrong at a property in Leicester on July 8 last year. Dramatic body-cam footage shows Costel Remus Galoi lunging at police with a kitchen blade. 5 5
CTV News
10 hours ago
- CTV News
Brampton father and son facing 116 charges in connection with LCBO thefts
Daniel Stuckey and his son Dylan are facing theft charges in Brampton. (Peel Police Service) A 55-year-old man and his 32-year-old son are facing 116 charges in connection with LCBO thefts in Brampton. Peel police said in May, their officers, in collaboration with the LCBO Organized Crime Investigative Unit, began looking into two men who allegedly targeted individuals and businesses along Steeles Avenue between Kennedy and Dixie Roads. As a result of their investigation dubbed Project Bloodline, they arrested Daniel Stuckey and Dylan Stuckey earlier this week. Daniel has been charged with 22 offences, including 11 counts of theft under $5,000 and seven counts of breach of probation. Meanwhile, police laid 94 charges against his father, including 10 counts of wearing a disguise with intent, 48 counts of theft under $5,000 and three counts of robbery. Police said Dylan was also wanted on four warrants in Halton and Niagara. 'At the time of their arrest, both Dylan and Daniel Stuckey were already charged with numerous offences and were also subject to multiple probation orders,' police said in a news release on Friday. Peel police Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a statement, 'Our goal with Community Safety and Wellbeing has always been to eliminate crime before it harms our communities and use practices that decrease re-offenses. With Project Bloodline, we have done exactly that.' Investigators continue to ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at (905) 453-2121 ext. 2133 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CTV News
13 hours ago
- CTV News
Guelph Police trying to identify suspects in metal thefts
Images show two people of interest in a Guelph metal theft investigation. (Courtesy: Guelph Police Service) The Guelph Police Service has released two images as part of an investigation into metal thefts. On June 15, the manager of a business near Regal Road and Curtis Drive said two males in a cube truck stole scrap metal from their yard. The stolen metal included 45 and 50 gallon steel drums which had been crushed down to approximately 30 cm in height. The business had also reported a similar theft in April. The total loss to the company is estimated at $2,500. Anyone who recognizes the people in the photos is urged to contact police.
