Gangs shift to white collar crimes in major cities
New York’s Van Dyke Money Gang stole over 1.5 million this year via a Western Union money order scheme. In New Jersey 111 Neighborhood Crips created fake gift cards for retailers. South Florida crews use identity theft to file false tax returns. Lawmen note rising gang involvement in fraud with 3 dozen indictments nationwide. Grand larceny in New York City accounts for 40 percent of last year’s crime. About 5 percent of Americans nationwide have…
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New York
van Dyke Money
Western Union
New Jersey
Florida
al Pasqual
Javelin Strategy and Research
New York City
New York Police Department
White collar crime by street gangs linked to identity theft
Law enforcement notes a rise in white-collar theft by gangs, with indictments nationwide and Florida leading in identity theft complaints. Tips from the NYPD include vigilant banking, safeguarding belongings, and avoiding lending bank cards.
Lego church builds faith on display in Saginaw
Michigan man John Kraemer designs and builds a Lego church each year for Christ the Good Shepherd in Saginaw. The 15 000 brick display caps a Christmas tradition and serves as therapy and a celebration of his Catholic faith.
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MLIVE
John Kraemer
Thomas Township
Mich
Kraemer
Saginaw
Michigan
Christ the Good Shepherd
Mount
No credible threats found in Nashua school scare
Nashua police said threats emailed to a district administrator were not credible and all public schools would reopen. Police planned increased presence as two public high schools were named in the threat, with Nashua serving about 11,500 students.
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Nashua
Andrew Lavoie
Lavoie
New Hampshire
The
Associated Press
Driver on Las Vegas Strip crash sought ex partner
Police say Lakeisha Holloway 24 drove a 1996 Oldsmobile onto a crowd on the Las Vegas Strip likely en route to Dallas to find her daughter's father after a falling out. One woman died dozens injured as Holloway parked near a casino and spoke coherently to officers.
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Holloway
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Skanner
Portland
Lashay Hardaway
Oregonian
Paris
Planet Hollywood
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