6 adults and 2 juveniles face over 100 charges for “smash and grab” break-ins in OH, KY and IN  The Ohio Attorney General said that six adults and two juveniles have been arrested after 61 different break-ins at cell phone stores in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The thieves targeted Verizon stores and it is believed they stole $300,000 dollars worth of Apple and Samsung products including Iphones and Galaxy Smartphones. Some of the "smash and grab" style robberies took place between January 2012 and April 2014, according to a new release from the Ohio Attorney General's Office. A second round of robberies also took place between December 2013 and January 2014. (Source wowktv.com)

Thieves steal $100,000 in ammo, gear from Colorado gun store in night heist
Thieves stole nearly $100,000 in ammo and accessories from the OD Green Supply gun shop during a night heist Feb. 20 in Arvada, Colorado, and are still on the loose. Security cameras caught three unknown suspects hit the store around 9:30 from the outside by breaking into a secure parking and driving away with a trailer full of the store’s inventory, according to the Arvada Police Department. (Source guns.com)

Police arrest two for $13,000 in thefts from Crossgates Mall, in Guilderland, NY Two Troy residents were arrested for multiple thefts from Crossgates Mall. Guilderland Police responded to an attempted larceny of jewelry from the Macy's department store located at Crossgates. During an investigation it was determined that both suspects did steal an iPad Air and Mophie brand phone case/charger from the Sprint store located in the mall worth a total value of $760. Further investigation revealed both suspects were also involved in a Grand Larceny that occurred at the J.C. Penney store at Crossgates on February 25 in which $12,292 worth of jewelry was stolen. (Source cbs6albany.com)

Man gets probation in over $10,000 theft from Snap-on Tools
A man who received goods stolen from Snap-on Inc. and sold them has avoided prison and will serve three years probation. Michael Ostrom, 55, of Somonauk, Ill., said his then-girlfriend Linda Anderson arranged for the items to be sent to him. Anderson worked for Snap-on in 2007 when the thefts took place, and she helped process returns. Ostrom took the scratch-and-dent inventory that Snap-on could not sell through its dealers and sold them on Craigslist. He paid for the shipping costs but not for the merchandise. Ostrom had no prior criminal record and was a “model citizen,” according to information presented during his Monday sentencing hearing. Ostrom has paid $12,500 in restitution to Snap-on. (Source kenoshanews.com)