All news on the topic: Criminals

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Former Baader-Meinhof militant sentenced after 30 years on the run and €2.4m robbery spree
The 67-year-old had been on the run since the 90s when the gang, also known as the Baader-Meinhof gang, disbanded.
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England exposed nearly 30 illegal waste "super sites" holding mountains of toxic rubbish
Nearly 30 suspected illegal waste "super sites", each containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish, have been identified in a new watchlist of dumps in England.
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The fake Dubai prince romance scam that builds months of emotional trust before draining victims of life savings through lies, manipulation and staged royal wealth
How scammers are impersonating the actual Crown Prince of Dubai to trap victims in their romance scams.
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UK launches sweeping anti-corruption crackdown targeting lawyers, accountants and bankers
Britain has unveiled a major new anti-corruption strategy aimed at stopping criminals and sanctioned oligarchs from laundering money through the UK, with a particular focus on the lawyers, accountants, bankers and corporate service providers who enable illicit finance.
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Criminals use £20k gadgets to steal keyless cars
Gadgets used by criminals to steal keyless cars without breaking in are being sold online for more than £20,000.
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Convicts and criminals enlisted to confront protesters as Serbia’s government faces mass unrest
Under siege by mass protests over the past year, Serbia’s government has drawn support from a crew of convicts and suspected criminals who have confronted demonstrators — sometimes using physical violence.
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Poland’s digital minister warns of ‘very serious’ SuperGrosz hack as criminals obtain user data
Poland’s digital affairs minister said data from SuperGrosz users was stolen in a cyberattack and handed to criminals.
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Record £870 million in fraud stopped by banks, but online scams still growing
Fraudsters stole more than £629 million from UK consumers in the first six months of 2025, a 3% increase on last year, according to new figures from UK Finance.
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Mexico employs national security powers to extradite high-profile criminals to the U.S.
When Mexico sent 26 high-profile suspected cartel members on a plane to the U.S. this month to face charges including drug trafficking and money laundering, they did not use normal extradition proceedings. Instead, the suspects were expelled under a national security law.
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Criminals exploit Britain’s ports to ship stolen cars to the Middle East and Africa
Adam Gibson, the sole police officer at Felixstowe port, stated there was "no way in hell" he could search even a small fraction of the containers being loaded.
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Criminals in Britain could face pub and sports bans after prison
Criminals in Britain might soon be prohibited from entering pubs, attending concerts, and going to sports matches following their release from prison. This comes under new sentencing powers revealed on Sunday as part of the government’s strategy to reduce crime.
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Probation personnel advised to refrain from using term ‘chemical castration’ to prevent offending pedophiles and sex offenders
Probation staff have been told not to use the phrase chemical castration in conversations with paedophiles and sex offenders
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Marlon and Lashonda Moore plead guilty to BINT-related criminal charges
Blessings In No Time co-founders Marlon and Lashonda Moore have pled guilty to related criminal charges.
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Criminal groups in Mexico are increasing their use of explosives
A series of recent attacks using improvised explosive devices in Mexico points to a generalization of warfare tactics among criminal groups.
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TikTok tutorials teach Brits how to shoplift, turning it into a ’national sport’
TikTok has become an unexpected teacher of criminality, exposing young people to ’attitudes and behaviours which normalise everyday dishonesty and everyday cheating’ boffins reckon.
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Chester Crown Court sentenced drug dealer for almost 13 years
A man was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months for using an encrypted device to supply cocaine, cannabis, and firearms.
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Italy-led operation dismantles crime ring spanning Europe
In a sweeping operation on Wednesday, authorities arrested 17 Turkish nationals—14 in Italy and three across other European countries—cracking down on a criminal organization linked to murders, migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, and counterfeit cigarette smuggling across Europe.
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US veterans dodge gun-wielding kids & checkpoints to save civilians from Haiti’s gangs in daring SAS-style missions
Bryan Stern and his team at Project Dynamo specialise in ’hard cases in hard places’ and say they’ll never leave anyone behind