12 people face federal indictments on identity theft ring operating in 14 Midwest states According to the superseding indictment, the fraudulent identification documents and the counterfeit checks they produced were subsequently used by co-conspirators, named and unnamed, or those recruited by them, to purchase expensive items and gift cards at retail stores. Later, but often that same day after the receipts had been altered, the items were allegedly returned for cash, which was divided among those involved in the criminal activity. (Source brainerddispatch.com)



Organized crime spree to steal guns in Houston area. Thieves have stolen 274 guns, including rifles and handguns, in an organized crime spree targeting gun stores and pawn shops in the Houston area. Three masked men carrying two-way radios were arrested in Spring, Texas, during the latest roof-top heist, but it is believed up to seven suspects have been involved in the crimes. (source kuhf.org)