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Brazen San Francisco Burglars Break into Line of Cars One After the Other in Broad Daylight
Completely unbothered by bystanders, the Lexus-driving criminals went along a line of cars near San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Warf smashing windows and pillaging the contents before moving onto the next. “It’s called ‘bipping and boosting,’” San Francisco Police Lt. Tracy McCray … Continue reading
Former Auto Glass Employee Charged with Embezzling $1.3 Million
A former employee has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $1.3 million from Allstate Glass in Holbrook, Mass. According to the Holbrook Police Department, Ashley Sumner, 36, was charged with larceny over $1,200 (felony); improper use of a … Continue reading
Man Allegedly Smashed Windshields with Bat in Traffic Dispute, Injuring Toddler
A Massachusetts man is charged with backing into a vehicle and then smashing its front and rear windshields, injuring a 1-year-old inside, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Boston EMS examined the child and the scene and later … Continue reading
Two Former Employees Charged with Embezzling $217,000 from Body Shop
Police say the two workers quit earlier this year after a dispute with the owner. After they quit, the owner reportedly discovered that the two had written and cashed 216 checks to themselves. Read more at The Mercury News.
Serial Thief of Sideview Mirrors Arrested
The Arlington County Police Department’s Property Crimes – Auto Unit is announcing the arrest of the suspect in a series of thefts of vehicle parts. Luis Manuel Tavares Sanchez, 37, of Arlington, VA is charged with nine counts of Petit … Continue reading
70-Year-Old Glass Company Sets Sales Record Thanks to ‘Daily’ Break-Ins
Owner Jason Fassler says Jack’s Glass (Covington, Ky.) receives calls “every single day” for people needing service after they say their cars were broken into. The increase is so steep that Fassler reports June 2023 was the company’s largest month … Continue reading
Collision Shop Owner Sentenced for Faking 300 Insurance Claims
John Paul Reis, owner of the Chalfont Collision Center in Chalfont, Pa., has been ordered by a court to pay more than $435,000 in restitution to the five insurance companies he defrauded by submitting nearly 300 false insurance claims over … Continue reading
700-Pound Safe Stolen from Auto Body Shop
Surveillance video shows a group of thieves burglarizing a business in Canton, Mass. “We’ve been here for over 30 years in Canton, we’ve never seen this in my life,” said Elias Dellaleh, who owns Canton Auto Service and Auto Body … Continue reading
‘It’s Just For Bubble Gum and 50 Cents’: Northeast Avalon Auto Glass Shops Say Vehicle Smash-and-Grabs a Daily Occurrence
Leo Sears has worked in the auto glass repair business since 1988. He says he’s never seen as many vehicles damaged by smash-and-grabs as he has this year. Click here to read more.
Car Break-ins On the Rise in Spokane, Leaving Police, Residents and Even Repair Shops Frustrated
Take a look while strolling downtown and you’re bound to see it – shattered glass on sidewalks, streets and parking lots from vandals bashing a car window, taking valuables from inside and fleeing the scene. Click here to read more.
Church Hill Neighbors Wake Up to 20 Cars Vandalized, Windows Smashed
In a Nest Camera video from a neighbor’s home, a person can be seen smashing the windows. It appears they were punching each window. The vandalism was in Church Hill, Va., near downtown Richmond. Click here to read more.
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Tagged auto glass, auto insurance claims, Church Hill, crime, Richmond, vandalism, Virginia, windshields
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Rock Thrown at Car Windshield with Mother, Children Inside During Oklahoma Road Rage Incident
The series of events allegedly started at a Burger King location on Kelly Ave. The victim told police that after getting her order, she pulled up in the drive-through line and paused to check it. Click here to read more. … Continue reading
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Man Recalls Running Through Home Dodging Bullets
A 60-year-old man ran for his life through his home as bullets sprayed his home and broke the windshield and backlite in his pickup truck. It’s an experience he would love to erase, but in reality it’s one he will … Continue reading
Car Windows Smashed Overnight in Jersey
Four vehicles were all parked in a row nearest the railway walk in Le Clos Orange. Police said the majority of windows on the cars were smashed “likely using a tool.” Click here to read more.
Police Search for Two Believed to Have Smashed 10 Car Windows in Naugatuck
According to police, the windows of 10 cars and counting were smashed. Officers are working to identify the people involved who authorities said were using a white Acura. Click here to read more.
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Tagged auto glass, crime, Naugatuck, vandalism, windshield
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Police Looking For Man Accused of Vandalizing Truck by Throwing Large Rocks at Windshield
This isn’t Vidourek’s first time dealing with this headache. On Feb. 20, every vehicle his family owned had the tires slashed, and it happened again on March 8 and 9. He had to buy a total of 34 tires, adding … Continue reading
Woman Cracks Car Windshield with Gun While Child Inside
Officers said they recovered multiple unfired rounds from the scene which were believed to have been ejected from the woman’s firearm while she hit the windshield. The woman faces several charges including aggravated assault. Click here to read more.
Passenger Throws Items Out of Car Window During Orange County Pursuit
Police pursued a white SUV after reports of a man attempting to steal a car’s catalytic converter. The pursuit continued from Orange County, into Los Angeles County, then back to Orange before ending in San Diego County. Click here to … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, catalytic converter, crime, Orange County, police chase, SUV, theft
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Bond Reduction Allowed for Man Accused of Shooting Car Windows and Making Threats
This case began when the York Police Department received a report from a York woman that Luna had shot out her car window. According to court documents, when police officers arrived, they could see that a driver’s side rear window … Continue reading
Manchester Drive-By Gunman Caught Shooting Out of Car Window
A gunman was filmed shooting a pistol out of a moving car’s window. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) studied CCTV footage to identify Sean Cowie after reports of a drive-by shooting in the north of the city in January 2021. Click … Continue reading
Police Say Rome Man Smashed Car Window
A 37-year-old man is accused of smashing out a vehicle’s rear window on Thursday, according to the Rome Police Department. Click here to read more.
Man Charged After ‘Unprovoked Attack’ Through Car Window
The victim managed to drive away as she was being attacked through the vehicle’s window. The victim was able to avoid serious physical injury. Click here to read more.
Colwood Woman Reeling After Pickaxe-Wielding Vandal Smashes Car Windshield
A Colwood mother and her family are still reeling after an alleged pickaxe-wielding vandal was chased out of the area after wreaking havoc. At around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Tami Brown heard noises coming from outside. Click here to read … Continue reading
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Caught on Camera, Man Jumps on Woman’s Car and Breaks Windshield in Alleged Road Rage Incident
Road rage is an issue happening all too often on our Houston highways. Brittnay Wilson said a man recently followed her on I-10 for miles and later broke her front windshield. Now, she wants that man to be held accountable … Continue reading
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Tagged assault, auto glass, crime, Houston, Texas, windshield
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Man Charged After Police Officer Assaulted and Car Window Smashed at a Nottingham Mosque
A police officer was kicked in the leg while carrying out an arrest at the Islamic Centre, in Curzon Street, Nottingham city centre. Police were called to the scene after receiving reports that a man had smashed a window of … Continue reading
Man Drives Two Miles with Fatal Hit-and-Run Victim on Windshield
A driver in New York struck and killed a pedestrian who stayed on the vehicle’s windshield for two miles, police have said. The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said the victim, an Amazon contractor, had been assisting an employee whose vehicle … Continue reading
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Man Accused of Firing Shots into Vehicle Windshield After Argument
Kentucky State Police said an 87-year-old man has been charged in Greenup County after he fired three rounds into the windshield of a vehicle following an argument with another man. Click here to read more.
Man Hit with Chain Through Car Window After Stopping at Traffic Lights in Begbroke
A man has been hit with a chain through his car window while he was stopped for a red traffic light in Begbroke. Police are appealing for witnesses after the assault, which took place at around 4:50 p.m. on February … Continue reading
Twenty Car Break-ins Reported at Atlanta Apartment Complex
Police discovered 20 vehicles that had window damage. They said they spoke with three victims who reported items missing. Residents say the complex is populated by seniors on fixed incomes. Atlanta City Council promises to pay the cost of half … Continue reading
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Tagged apartments, Atlanta, auto glass, crime, Georgia, vehicle vandalism
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Area Police Warn Residents of National Theft Ring Targeting Local Gyms
A nationwide theft ring recently targeted gyms in our area and police said this was a well-organized crime spree. Thieves smashed car windows and stole valuables. Click here to read more.
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Tagged auto glass, crime, national theft ring, smashed auto glass, theft
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Man in Car Shot by Gunman Firing From Sunroof on Bronx Expressway
A man was shot on the Bronx’s Major Deegan Expressway early Friday by a passing driver who fired shots from his sunroof, police said. The victim was the passenger in a car cruising down the southbound lanes of the expressway, … Continue reading
Thief Smashes Car Window and Steals Puppy at a Popular Country Park in Harborough District
A four-month-old cocker spaniel called Fudge was stolen from the car park at Fosse Meadows Country Park at Sharnford, near Broughton Astley. The owner left Fudge locked in the car for just a few minutes. Click here to read more.
Man Faces 130 Charges of Mischief to Property After Car Windows Smashed
Winnipeg police have charged a 22-year-old man with 130 charges of mischief to property after rows of cars in St. James and Fort Garry had their windows smashed. From December 2021 to February 2022, police received dozens of similar reports about damaged cars in … Continue reading
‘Not Again:’ West End Residents Frustrated with Uptick in Car Vandalism, Smashed Windows
Several West End residents are frustrated after being targeted multiple times for vandalism to their vehicles. Louis Tome got some unpleasant news Saturday night about his car windows being smashed. Click here to read more.
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Tagged auto glass, car vandalism, crime, West End, Winnipeg
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Sentencing Announced for Man Who Admitted to Stabbing Woman Through Car Window
The victim stopped and a witness reported Jones broke the driver’s side window before stabbing the victim in the arm. Brett William James Jones was sentenced to 33 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. … Continue reading
Florida Man Shoots Out His Own Windows in Road Rage Video
Newly uncovered dashcam footage from a Florida road rage incident shows a man firing a handgun multiple times, shattering his own side window and windshield as he drives. The driver, 30-year-old Eric Popper, is awaiting trial on two felony charges, including … Continue reading
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Suspect Smashes USPS Vehicle Window, Steals Mail in Pomona
A man was caught on camera throwing an object at a USPS delivery vehicle in Pomona on Saturday, and stealing a box of mail. “I’ve been here 20 years and I’ve never seen something like this happen ever,” Pomona resident … Continue reading
Milwaukee Car Break-ins, Window Repair Shop Busy, Owner Says
Fixing windows on dozens of vehicles after break-ins is becoming a typical Saturday for one Milwaukee glass repair shop. Whether parked on the street or in a secure lot, your car could be a target. A number of city residents … Continue reading
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Tagged auto damage, auto glass, car break-ins, crime, Milwaukee
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Everything’s Gone: Recovery After Burglary
The morning after Christmas, Fresno Glass LLC of Fresno, Calif., had three visitors—and none of them were Santa Claus. The glass shop, which provides auto, commercial and residential glass services, was broken into and $50,000 to $100,000 worth of tools … Continue reading
Vandals on the Loose in Central Phoenix Leave Shattered Car Windows
Dozens of people in central Phoenix were terrorized by vandals this week, as they woke up to their car windows apparently shot out by someone driving around with a BB gun. Tracy Bremmeyer, who lives in an area near 16th … Continue reading
From Virginia Highland to Midtown, Dozens of Atlanta Residents Wake Up to Find Car Windows Smashed
The damage stretches from Virginia Highland to Midtown Atlanta. Residents in both neighborhoods woke up Monday morning to find their car windows smashed, belongings in their cars tossed around and broken glass on the ground. Click here to read more.
Rude Customer Busts the Car Windows of Staff at an El Paso Bar
Working the nightlife scene sometimes has its cons due to other people’s behaviors. If you have ever worked in the nightclub or bar industry then you know exactly what you’re dealing with sometimes. Click here to read more.
Police: Car Windows Smashed, Purses with COVID Vaccine Cards Stolen
Police said two purses were stolen from cars at Waveny Park Sunday after the thieves smashed windows on both vehicles. Minutes before 12:30 p.m., New Canaan police were called to the park on South Avenue for a report of two … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, crime, New Canaan, stolen goods, theft, vaccine cards, Waveny Park
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Noida: Five Broke Car Windows to Steal Laptops, Phones
As per the report by the Times of India, Rajesh S, DCP of Noida said that the police received many complaints about broken car windows and stolen valuables from parked vehicles. Click here to read more.
Suspect Shatters Food Truck Windshield After Failed Attempt to Steal Tip Jar
The NYPD wants to find the man who threw a bottle through a food truck windshield and stole $5 from the tip jar in Kips Bay. The suspect was attempting to steal the tip jar when the owner of the … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, crime, East 28th Street, food truck, Kips Bay, NYPD, windshield
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Bullet Shatters Car Window While Man Backing Out of Somerville Driveway
Police in Somerville are investigating Monday after a man was shot at while sitting in his car before going to work. A bullet shattered the car windows and landed in a nearby playground. Click here to read more.
Police Seal Off Telford Driveway as Mystery Bang Leaves Holes in Car Window
West Mercia Police said a loud bang was heard and an “unknown object” left two holes in a car window at around 6:20 p.m. Click here to read more.
Uber Driver with Leukemia Says Enraged DC Driver Cracked Windshield, Spit on Him
An Uber driver says he was the victim of a road rage attack while driving in Northwest D.C. Friday, leaving him with $1,600 worth of damage to his windshield and making it more difficult to cover medical expenses. Click here … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, auto insurance, crime, Northwest D.C., Uber, Uber driver, windshield
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‘Please Do Not Break Glass’: San Franciscans Leaving Car Trunks Open to Prevent Smash and Grab
In the robbery-infested areas of San Francisco and Oakland, California, some residents are so fearful of having their cars broken into that they are deliberately leaving their car trunks open so robbers won’t shatter the windows. Click here to read … Continue reading
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Local Auto Glass Companies Getting 50 Plus Calls a Week Amid Increase of Smash and Grab
While it’s not unusual this time of year for cars to be burglarized, auto glass companies say this year it’s reaching an all-time high. The phones at car repair shops have been ringing like crazy. Click here to read more. … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, auto glass shops, burglary, crime, windshield repair, windshield replacement, windshields
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Bristol Police Receive Multiple Reports of Smashed Windows
Bristol police said they received multiple calls early Thursday morning for reports of car windows having been smashed. The reports came from drivers of cars that were primarily located at fitness centers along major roads in Bristol. Click here to … Continue reading
Hamilton Driver Says Windshield Shattered by Rock Throwers
A rock shattered a Hamilton woman’s windshield as she was driving on Monday. Now police are looking for whoever threw it. The incident happened on OH-4 where the road goes beneath train tracks. Roseanna Meagher says it put her life … Continue reading
Tumwater Man Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Ex-wife’s Windshield
A transient Tumwater man was arrested after he allegedly broke the windshield of his ex-wife’s car, and a search by police later yielded glass pipes and suspected methamphetamine. Click here to read more.
Three Held for Damaging Windshield of Bus in Cuddalore
Three youth were arrested Dec. 1 for damaging the front windshield of a private bus at Periyakaatupalayam near Cuddalore. Click here to read more.
Rash of Break-ins in Hampton With Over 20 Cars Hit. Police See ‘Larger Issue’ in New England
“We’re looking at the possibility of the larger issue throughout New England,” said Hampton Deputy Police Chief Alex Reno. “A number of communities in a number of different states have experienced a rash of similar thefts.” Click here to read … Continue reading
‘Absolute Carnage’ Caused in Window-smashing Spree
A man who went on a window-smashing spree in Nelson caused “absolute carnage” for innocent vehicle owners, a judge said. Hlaing Nyein Aung, 18, appeared before the Nelson District Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges on … Continue reading
Multiple Car Windows Smashed at Atlanta Dialysis Center
More than a half dozen car windows smashed out at an Atlanta dialysis center. Workers at the Emory Dialysis Center on Northside Drive tell FOX 5 it happened at around 5 Thursday morning. Click here to read more.
Police: Man Smashes Car Window with Bat Outside of Wyandotte Restaurant in Road Rage Incident
Police in Wyandotte are searching for a man who struck a vehicle with a bat in a road rage incident. Click here to read more.
Man Throws Axe at Motorist’s Windshield in Road Rage Incident
Man Throws Axe at Motorist’s Windshield in Road Rage Incident
Green Bay Man Convicted of Hit-and-Run Death in July 2020 Crash That Killed Bicyclist
Green Bay Man Convicted of Hit-and-Run Death in July 2020 Crash That Killed Bicyclist