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Mobster Involved in Legendary Lufthansa Heist is Rearrested

An aging mobster who made headlines two years ago by beating charges in a legendary heist retold in the hit film “Goodfellas” was rearrested on Wednesday for a far less noteworthy crime – the alleged torching of a car that …

North Carolina Man Arrested After Burned Car Found

A North Carolina man was charged with one count each of burning personal property, insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense and filing a false police report, according to an announcement by Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. Department of …

Car Arson Highlighted During National Arson Awareness Week

The theme of this year’s National Arson Awareness Week, which runs May 4 through 10, is vehicle arson. The United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association noted an average of more than 14,735 vehicle arsons annually in …

Texas Fire Marshal Reports 5% of All Vehicle Fires Are Arson

In Texas, approximately five percent of all vehicle fires are intentionally set, which accounts for $3.5 million in vehicle fire losses, according the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office. “Vehicle arson is not a victimless crime,” said Texas State Fire Marshal …