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
An employee said the thieves stole the cash register and several tobacco products.
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Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Lightweight, yet durable, this small bag features RFID-blocking technology to prevent thieves from accessing your credit card numbers and personal details with a quick skim (scan) of your bag on a busy street or crowded bus.
Unlike hackers and data stealers, the people behind data broker websites aren’t breaking any laws.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
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