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Thief River caper

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July 7, 2026

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Stranger than fiction. Last month, on the heels of the great Bemidji (MN) roofing raid where ICE nabbed more than a dozen illegal aliens at a residential job site, federal immigration authorities did a similar raid in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. According to federal court filings, the raid in Thief River Falls took place at a commercial roofing job site, believe it or not, of all places, at the Pennington

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Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 23, 2026

CCTV captures armed robbers attacking Ghanaian shop owners and children in South Africa

A CCTV footage has captured armed robbers attacking two Ghanaian nationals and children during a violent shop raid in South Africa on June 21, 2026

DualShockers

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· Jun 23, 2026

Thieves in the Night: How Half-Life 2 Was Stolen

The true story of how Half-Life 2 was leaked by one person.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 4, 2026

Cape Town Drug Bust: Two Arrested in Long Street Ecstasy Seizure

CAPE TOWN — A major Cape Town drug bust has taken two suspects off the streets following the confiscation of a large quantity of narcotics along a bustling nightlife corridor. The successful enforcement action highlights ongoing efforts by local authorities to eradicate illegal substances from the Western Cape. Acting on actionable intelligence regarding illicit drug sales, []

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

Two kidnap victims rescued in Bauchi security operation

Two people earlier kidnapped by suspected bandits have been rescued during a joint security operation in Gwamnare Forest, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement, the operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of [] Two kidnap victims rescued in Bauchi security operation

Breitbart News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Clown World! Burglary Suspect Calls the Police After His Own Vehicle Gets Stolen

A burglary suspect in Howard County, Maryland, called the police to report his vehicle being stolen shortly after allegedly breaking into and stealing from a Verizon store across the street.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 4, 2026

Police arrest robber, recover weapon

Police arrest robber, recover weapon

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Related coverage for "Thief River caper": Yen.com.gh — CCTV captures armed robbers attacking Ghanaian shop owners and children in South Africa. DualShockers — Thieves in the Night: How Half-Life 2 Was Stolen. South Africa Today — Cape Town Drug Bust: Two Arrested in Long Street Ecstasy Seizure. Daily Post Nigeria — Two kidnap victims rescued in Bauchi security operation. Breitbart News — Clown World! Burglary Suspect Calls the Police After His Own Vehicle Gets Stolen. UrduPoint — Police arrest robber, recover weapon