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Armed robbers steal from Apple store in Paris

Masked and armed robbers used the New Year's Eve revelry as cover to rob the flagship Apple store in Paris.

 

AutoZone Fires Worker Who Stopped Robbery

An AutoZone worker who stopped an armed robbery by retrieving a weapon from his truck said he was fired by the company for violating their gun policy... The part-time worker’s manager was especially thankful and credited McLean with saving his life. But two days after the robbery – and just a week before Thanksgiving – McLean was fired.

 

20 corpses found in tunnel at Nigerian town

Nigerian police have uncovered 20 corpses hidden in a tunnel in the southeastern town of Onitsha, and suspect they were victims of armed robbers.

 

'Darth Vader' holds up bank

'Darth Vader' holds up bank

Long Island may be far from the Death Star, but that didn't stop Darth Vader from paying a less-than-friendly visit to a bank in East Setauket, New York.

 

Female robber claiming to have bomb hits banks

Female robber claiming to have bomb hits banks

Investigators in New England are looking for a woman who they say has robbed at least six banks -- often while claiming to have a bomb.

 

Magritte painting stolen at gunpoint

A painting by the Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte was stolen from a small Brussels museum this morning by two armed men who rang the doorbell before putting a gun to the concierge's head.

 

Seven plead not guilty in Fla. couple slaying

Seven suspects plead not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the slaying of a Florida couple who adopted 13 children, many with special needs.

 

Police Arrest Man in $65 Million London Jewelry Heist

One man has been arrested following the $65 million armed robbery at a London Bond Street jewelry store, one of the most daring jewelry heists in British history.

 

London jewellery raid nets £40m

London jewellery raid nets £40m

Armed men steal £40m of items from a central London jewellery store in what is said to be Britain's second biggest robbery.

 

Gunmen Kill 8, Rob Baghdad Bank of Nearly $7M

Gunmen kill 8 guards in Baghdad bank robbery, make off with nearly $7 million.

 

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