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Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Police have tracked down two stolen Renoir paintings and arrested six people linked to the heist in southern France.

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

A 12-year-old boy has been has been exonerated over his alleged involvement in an assault which left a Melbourne grocer dead.

'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back

'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back

'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back

'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back

A carjacker suing former premier Daniel Andrews has admitted to his crimes but won't be allowed out of custody to address his drug addiction.

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Armed bank robber 'felt justified’ in inflicting pain

Armed bank robber 'felt justified’ in inflicting pain

One of the country’s most prolific criminals has faced two of his victims nearly 30 years after he terrified them while holding up regional banks at gunpoint.

Stolen RAAF security vehicle found in outback township

Stolen RAAF security vehicle found in outback township

Three arrests have been made in a outback township after police tracked a stolen air force base security vehicle to the remote location.

Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas

Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas

Cars stolen from Australian drivers are being moved overseas via shipping containers en masse, with the global black market fuelling the crime spree.

Paintings worth millions stolen from Renoir Museum

Paintings worth millions stolen from Renoir Museum

Thieves have stolen four paintings from a Renoir museum in France - dropping one as they fled, a local mayor says.

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Victim to face bank robber, murderer after 30-year wait

Victim to face bank robber, murderer after 30-year wait

Victim to face bank robber, murderer after 30-year wait

Victim to face bank robber, murderer after 30-year wait

A career criminal in a declining physical state will come face-to-face with one of his victims when a three-decade wait for justice finally comes to an end.

Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs

Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs

Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs

Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs

A lieutenant to an illicit tobacco kingpin, who organised and executed arsons and thefts on his behalf, has been jailed for his extremely serious offending.

Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed

Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed

Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed

Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed

A judge has been urged to consider a tobacco arson ringleader's exceptional rehabilitation when sentencing him for a spate of organised crime firebombings.

Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers

Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers

Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers

Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers

A cattle farming couple are making a call-out for information after the theft of more than 140 prized stock from their rural property.

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

A high street shop owner raised public safety concerns months before his alleged homicide as a teen was cleared of involvement.

'Just punishment' for remorseless neighbour killer

'Just punishment' for remorseless neighbour killer

'Just punishment' for remorseless neighbour killer

'Just punishment' for remorseless neighbour killer

A calculated killer who admitted to the manslaughter of an 85-year-old neighbour could spend a significant part of her remaining life on dialysis in prison.

Gang made $1m threat in 'horrifying' home invasion

Gang made $1m threat in 'horrifying' home invasion

Gang made $1m threat in 'horrifying' home invasion

Gang made $1m threat in 'horrifying' home invasion

A man, woman and teenage girl have moved out after being corralled into a room and having their family home ransacked by armed thieves in a two-hour ordeal.

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Italian police recover stolen paintings worth millions

Italian police have recovered three paintings by French masters Paul Cezanne, ‌Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse that were stolen from a ‌museum.

Graphic detail of shopkeeper attack aired, teens bailed

Four youths accused of a deadly attack on a good Samaritan grocery store owner have been bailed, as horrific details of the alleged bashing were aired in court.

'Should we kill him?': chilling taunt in e-bike attack

Two youths carrying machetes have taunted their victim, questioning whether to kill him after stealing his $10,000 e-bike, as police search for the culprits.

Push for more access in digital crime-fighting age

Police in one state may soon have the power to compel those with suspected organised crime links to provide phone passwords or face up to seven years in jail.

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Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening nine months after a brazen crown jewels robbery, but viewers will no longer see the treasures that once adorned it.

AFL legend left bloodied, bruised after home invasion

Photos show the extent of injuries AFL legend Mick Malthouse suffered fending off alleged intruders and the injury he dealt to one of the accused.

Elderly alleged robber denied bail over 'flight risk'

A magistrate believes a 78-year-old former rugby league international could abscond if granted bail while accused of a violent armed robbery three decades ago.

Photographer denies stealing camera from Bondi victim

A man has denied a raft of offences including stealing the camera equipment of one of the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in the tragic aftermath.

Teen sentenced for drunken knife assaults on police

An 18-year-old woman pulled out a knife and threatened police who were responding to an armed robbery she had just committed at a liquor store.

Photographer silent over Bondi victim theft charges

A photographer at a Jewish event that became the scene of a deadly mass shooting has faced court after allegedly stealing from one of the victims.

Youth crime dip sparks older offenders, reforms debate

Youth crime is falling in one state but it is unclear whether the government's tough “adult crime, adult time” reforms are playing a role in the trend.

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