Cops Bust Alleged Masterminds Behind Big-Ass Canadian Coin Heist
Most people have heard that the American penny costs more to manufacture than it’s worth, but Canada really has us…
Facebook Exec Arrested in Brazil Because WhatsApp Didn't Share Data With Police
Brazilian police arrested the vice president of Facebook in Latin America because WhatsApp did not comply with a court…
Cops Arrest LulzSec and Anon Hackers—And One of Them's Homeless (Updated: Names Named!)
The tables have turned a bit more! Police claim they've got two more members of the world's foremost celebrity hacker…
Australia Collar Bomb Suspect Arrested in Kentucky of All Places
Remember a couple weeks ago when some nutter strapped a bomb to a young Australian woman's neck? Well, they think…
FBI Expands Anonymous Hacker Arrests Nationwide (Updated: London Too!)
New York was just the start: the FBI's knocked (on? down?) doors in Florida, New Jersey, and California today, Fox News…
Engineer Demonstrates How to Steal Nearly $1 Million from EMC One Piece at a Time
How does one steal nearly $1 million worth of electronics and hardware from storage giant EMC? Easy: Just use a small…
Woman Stabs Boyfriend Because He Won't Show Her His Facebook Page
An Indianapolis woman, Shemicka McVey, stabbed her boyfriend, Maurice Davenport, during an argument after he wouldn't…
Another Halloween, Another Dude in a Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Drunk Driving
It's like a tradition. Last year's idiot was 18-year-old James Miller. This year's idiot: 19-year-old Nebraskan Matthew…
How to Record the Cops: A Guide to the Technology For Keeping Government Accountable
This summer the issue of recording on-duty police officers—and consequent phone and camera confiscations—has received…
Stoner Duo Busted for Ambitious "Blue Dream" Pot-for-iPad Craigslist Ad
Pro tip: When you post a Craigslist ad proposing an iPad-for-"blue dream straight outta Cali" marijuana trade and also…
Teen Hauled to Jail For Overdue Library DVD
What started as a routine traffic stop ended with a Colorado teen doing hard time. The offense? Not returning a "House…
Cruzin' Cooler Operator Gets Charged With DWI
We first wrote about the Cruzin Cooler, literally a motorized cooler scooter, here on Giz way back in 2006. Frankly,…
Zune Guerrilla Marketer Arrested at SXSW
First the NYC stunt and now this? A man postering the hell out of Austin with gaudy Zune posters has been arrested.…