This crazy iPhone app will pay you $250/day to livestream crime scenes
The Citizen app is raising eyebrows again. A few months ago, this neighborhood watch-style crime alert app made headlines for a test it was running. …
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Viral video of cyclist assaulting a group of women protesting racial inequality results in arrest
A video of a cyclist forcibly confronting a group of women went viral last week. The women were posting fliers in support of racial equality …
Teslas are hard to steal, but three were stolen from a dealership on Friday
A group of thieves stole three Tesla vehicles from a Virginia dealership early Friday morning. The thieves led police on a short chase before abandoning …
Police arrest Florida pastor who said church closings are for ‘pansies’
A Florida pastor was recently arrested for holding two church services for hundreds of congregants. The pastor purposefully disregarded stay-at-home directives. The pastor in question, …
Arizona man arrested after trying to break into home and getting stuck in the chimney
When neighbors heard screams coming from a vacant house in a neighborhood in Tuscon, Arizona, last Friday, they weren’t sure what to expect. A man’s …
Naked man used forklift to break into business, then stopped for a shower
Ever want to drive a forklift through a barbed wire fence, break into a business, strip naked and take a shower? No? Well, then you’re …
Watch a man brazenly light a cigarette at gunpoint during an armed robbery
If you think you’re cool under pressure, you’ve got absolutely nothing on a St. Louis man who — in a scene that could have easily …
Boston man says someone broke into his house, cleaned it, then left
Discovering that someone had broken into your home while you were away is a terrifying thing. What did they want? What did they break, rummage …
British cops want to see if AI can prevent crimes, like ‘Minority Report’ in real life
Governments and entities around the world are starting to venture deep into Minority Report-land, giving serious attention to the use of artificial intelligence and scoring …
A woman spent three months in jail after police confused her bag of cotton candy with meth
In late 2016, a Georgia woman named Dasha Fincher was arrested during what appeared to be a routine traffic stop in Monroe County. Upon searching …
Tech billionaire arrested after a suitcase of drugs was found in his Vegas hotel room
Henry T. Nicholas III, the billionaire founder of chip-maker Broadcom, has been arrested by Las Vegas police on drug trafficking charges. According to the Associated Press, Nicholas …
Feds take down dozens of ‘Dark Web’ weapons and drug vendors
The ‘dark web’ — a series of websites accessible through the anonymous Tor browser, which tends to lend a thin veil of anonymity to users …
Authorities in Australia used Apple Watch heart rate data to identify a murder suspect
In a sensational story out of Australia, the heart rate sensor on the Apple Watch was used by authorities to help them identify and arrest …
How the iPhone’s Health app helped authorities gather details about a brutal murder
In something of a bizarre story, the Health app on Apple’s iPhone may play a pivotal role in definitively proving who raped and murdered a …
U.S. Army developed a school shooting game to better train teachers how to respond
The unfortunate reality is that the United States endures more school shootings every year than any other country in the world. That being the case, …
Watch thieves clone a Mercedes key from outside the owner’s house, stealing his car in seconds
As long as automobiles have been around, there’s been car theft. Auto manufacturers and car thieves have escalated an increasingly technological battle for decades, but …
Russian criminals are using Airbnb to launder stolen money
Russian criminals and cyber thieves are increasingly utilizing Airbnb listings as a clever way to launder money, according to a fascinating new report from The …
Thieves stole more than 300 iPhone X units from a UPS truck in San Francisco
If you were planning on picking up an iPhone X in San Francisco tomorrow, we’ve got some bad news for you. On Wednesday morning, thieves …
Predictive computer models have helped Chicago curb shootings by up to 39 percent
Comparing modern technology to the future predicted by Philip K Dick’s sci-fi short story — and eventual 2002 feature film — Minority Report is getting …
Insane highway heist netted $590,000 in iPhones and lifelong fame
Police have arrested a group of Romanian stunt thieves/up-and-coming Oceans scriptwriters in a hideout in the Netherlands. Dutch police found $590,000 worth of iPhones that they claim …
Cop accidentally frames himself planting drugs on body camera footage
Baltimore news outlets have published body cam video from a supposed drug bust back in January. The video appears to show a cop planting drugs …
BASU to hand out free safety alarms to every college student in the U.S
With college students set to head back to school in about two months, a company called BASU recently announced that it will be giving away …
This website tells a gripping crime story through pop-up notifications
When news broke that law enforcement officials in Arkansas had demanded that Amazon turn over Alexa user data that it claimed was associated with an alleged …
This Apple Store just got robbed for the second time in six months
Of all the retailers in your average US mall, Apple Stores are probably near the top when it comes to the value of the goods …
Mother of Columbine shooter gives TED Talk about mental health and violence
On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School with an elaborate plan to kill as many students as possible. Armed with …
Incredible tech detects gunfire across America
Are those lamps on your local streets detecting when guns are fired? American cities are being upgraded to pinpoint shooters and help police fight gun …
Insane video shows the moment Kim Jong Un’s brother was assassinated
Last week, Kim Jong Nam, better known as Kim Jong-un’s estranged half -brother, was attacked and poisoned with a mysterious substance at an airport in …
