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NICB: Motorcycle Thefts Declined in 2017

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its annual report on motorcycle thefts in the United States for 2017. A total of 44,268 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2017 compared with 46,467 reported stolen in 2016—a decrease of five percent. …

Allstate Poll Reveals Burst Pipes, Fire and Theft Top Home Holiday Hazards

Festive, joyful and togetherness are just a few words that come to mind when thinking about the holidays. However, a new Allstate poll – released just in time for the 2016 holiday season – shows “hazardous” should be at the …

Bee Hive Thefts in Southwest Florida Prompt Formation of Task Force

None of the hundreds of stolen hives have been recovered, law enforcement agencies said. Southwest Florida bee farmers are having a difficult summer because thieves have been stealing their hives, lots of them, to the tune of $150,000 or more. …

Police Investigate Richmond Home Burglaries

Richmond police are investigating two separate residential burglaries that occurred in the Vermont communities during the day. In both incidents, on Hinesburg Road and Locust Knoll Road, the suspect or suspects entered the dwellings through a rear, unobserved door. In …

Possessions Gone After New Mexico Accident Site Unsecured

Members of a relocating family escaped with their lives but a rollover on Interstate 40 in New Mexico cost them many of their possessions because the accident site wasn’t secured. The Albuquerque Journal reports the accident occurred Saturday. Keith and …

Vermont Man Accused of Car Break-Ins, Thefts

Police have arrested a man in connection with several car break-ins and thefts in Colchester, Vt. Nineteen-year-old Corey Duclos of Colchester was arrested Wednesday. WCAX-TV reports dozens of items were recovered from the vehicles, including gift cards, snowboards and GPS …

North Carolina Man Nabbed for Stealing Property From 5 States

Hickory, N.C., police have arrested a man accused of stealing a quarter-million dollars in property from at least five states. The Hickory Daily Record reports 48-year-old Frederick Charles Washburn is charged with 12 felonies after a potential victim spotted their …