London police investigate alleged theft of Banksy stop sign

London police investigate alleged theft of Banksy stop sign

LONDON — A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said. A man in his 20s was in custody on suspicion of theft and criminal damage, the Metropolitan police said. The sign was taken less than an hour after the … Read more

‘Life or death’: Belmore and Gerringong Falls warning released over dangerous act ‘fuelled by social media’

‘Life or death’: Belmore and Gerringong Falls warning released over dangerous act ‘fuelled by social media’

The unstable rock faces, dangerous cliff edges, and slippery surfaces at the base of Belmore Falls and Gerringong Falls have been cause for a number of fatalities in the state’s south. But that hasn’t stopped thrill seekers, nature lovers and content creators from illegally accessing the stunning but restricted areas, a growing trend which national … Read more

New York governor commutes sentence of rapper G. Dep who had turned self in for cold case killing

New York governor commutes sentence of rapper G. Dep who had turned self in for cold case killing

NEW YORK — Rapper Travell “G. Dep” Coleman, who walked into a New York police precinct in 2010 and admitted to committing a nearly two-decade-old cold case murder to clear his conscience, has been granted clemency by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Now 49, Coleman has served 13 of a 15-year-to-life sentence. With his sentence being commuted … Read more

Counterfeit $50 notes found at Royal Adelaide Show spark warning

Counterfeit  notes found at Royal Adelaide Show spark warning

Royal Adelaide Show attendees have been warned to remain on the lookout for counterfeit cash as South Australia police investigate a number of fake bank notes circulating at the event. Three counterfeit $50 notes were passed at three separate stalls at the Royal Adelaide Show between Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8, police said. … Read more

Car allegedly stolen in Queensland crashes into 30 cars in Sydney’s inner suburb Surry Hills

Car allegedly stolen in Queensland crashes into 30 cars in Sydney’s inner suburb Surry Hills

Four people including a 12-year-old boy have been arrested after a 4WD allegedly stolen in Queensland crashed into dozens of cars in Sydney’s inner city. The Toyota LandCruiser was spotted late on Thursday driving dangerously in Surry Hills before officers tried to pull it over. The 4WD took off, triggering a short chase before it … Read more

Victorian mum sentenced after trying to flee country over $10.4 million crypto error

Victorian mum sentenced after trying to flee country over .4 million crypto error

A mother who had $10 million wrongly deposited into her account after a mistake by a cryptocurrency website had initially aspired to bring her children to Australia through sheer hard work, a court has heard. Thevamangari Manivel moved to Australia in 2015 with the goal of providing for her family and bringing her three children … Read more

Townspeople threaten legal action over rural speeding camera in Malanda near Cairns

Townspeople threaten legal action over rural speeding camera in Malanda near Cairns

Furious residents of a far north Queensland town are considering action over claims a speed camera on a main road generated almost $300,000 in fines. However, the state government has hit back, saying drivers caught speeding need to learn their lesson. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Furious residents are considering action over Queensland speed camera. Watch … Read more

Vandal ruins nine-year-old Wodonga cancer patient’s Christmas display

Vandal ruins nine-year-old Wodonga cancer patient’s Christmas display

A regional Victorian community has banded together to raise money for a nine-year-old cancer patient whose Christmas display outside his home was destroyed. Security cameras captured the moment a vandal tore down Ethan Simpson’s display in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The display was posted in the front yard of his Wodonga home and … Read more

Big Pharma takes on counterfeit drugs

Big Pharma takes on counterfeit drugs

In Las Vegas, Lazaro Hernandez was a flamboyant, jet-setting poker player shown in televised tournaments with stacks of colorful chips. But the casually dressed gambler spotted on security cameras with wads of cash at the casino cage was hiding a secret life. And federal investigators say he was gambling with people’s lives. Hernandez, they say, … Read more

Charlie Sheen’s neighbor arrested after being accused of assaulting actor in Malibu home

Charlie Sheen’s neighbor arrested after being accused of assaulting actor in Malibu home

Charlie Sheen’s neighbor was arrested after being accused of assaulting the actor in a Malibu, California, home this week, authorities said LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen’s neighbor was arrested after being accused of assaulting the actor in a Malibu, California, home this week, authorities said. Electra Schrock was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, … Read more