crime

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Llywelyn told a meeting of the Dyfed-Powys police and crime panel on Wednesday he and his chief financial officer reviewed proposed expenditure by the force above a certain threshold.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency investment fraud was the largest source of financial losses to victims of internet crime in the U.S. last year, with $7.2 billion of losses reported, up from $5.8 billion the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The senator led the investigation into former president Uribe's ties with paramilitaries before it went to court, where Uribe became the first Colombian leader to be convicted of a crime last year.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Researchers approached the mystery much like forensic investigators examining clues from a crime scene.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“We need to look at the crime scene again,” said Joe.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon