crime

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On Wednesday afternoon Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones told the BBC she had spoken to the victim's family, saying they had called for calm.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Crime victims like the Pico-Robertson rabbi say they just want to feel safe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A 2017 report by Kenya's National Crime Research Centre blamed exam stress and long school terms and said students in different schools were communicating via smuggled phones, leading to copycat acts.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

They are new to the Bronx and new to the Street Crime Unit and new to the unimaginable stresses of chasing what they think is an armed man down a darkened hallway.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell