In recent months, burglars have hit shops in Burbank, Anaheim, Brentwood and Simi Valley, stealing anywhere from thousands to more than $100,000 worth of Pokémon and sports cards during quick smash-and-grab burglaries.
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Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The body lay unsecured for more than 10 hours while burglars twice picked through the dead man’s room.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
For several years, security experts have been warning against posting screenshots or photos of boarding passes on social media, as online scammers and thieves have been able to extract significant personal information from them.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
When the legitimate truck arrived, the cargo thieves had already left with the bourbon.
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