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This Week in Crime: May 4 - 10, 2024
Top Stories of the Week
Breakthrough in Decades-Old Murder Case of University of Georgia Law Student
Athens, Georgia - After more than two decades of investigation and unanswered questions, authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the murder case of Tara Louise Baker, a first-year law student at the University of Georgia. On Thursday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, along with Athens-Clarke County police, announced the arrest of 48-year-old Edrick Lamont Faust. He has been charged with multiple offenses, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated sodomy, tampering with evidence, and arson. The arrest follows an intensive re-examination of the case by the GBI’s newly formed cold case unit, which collaborated closely with local police.
Australian Surfers Killed in Mexico: Mother Delivers Emotional Tribute
San Diego, California - The mother of two Australian surfers, Callum and Jake Robinson, who were tragically killed in Mexico, delivered a heartfelt tribute to her sons at a beach in San Diego. Fighting back tears, Debra Robinson expressed her grief and described her sons as young men passionate about surfing. The incident occurred in Baja California, Mexico, allegedly at the hands of car thieves around April 28 or 29. Jack Carter Rhoad, an American who was with the Robinson brothers, also lost his life in the incident.
Robinson emphasized her son Callum's strong connection with the United States during her tribute, considering it his second home. She mentioned that Jake, a doctor, deliberately chose hospitals near surfing beaches to pursue his passion for surfing. With tears in her eyes, Robinson urged others to live bigger, shine brighter, and love harder in memory of her adventurous sons.
Notorious Jewelry Thief Arrested in New York City After International Crime Spree
New York, New York—A globetrotting jewelry thief, Yaorong Wan, 49, has been apprehended following a series of high-profile heists at renowned jewelry stores worldwide. Wan’s criminal activities spanned multiple countries, including the United States, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. The suspect, who was already under a red notice from Interpol, is believed to have targeted luxury establishments such as Cartier and Tiffany, leaving a trail of stolen rings and watches in his wake.
Wan’s recent arrest came after he allegedly stole diamond rings worth nearly $300,000 from Cartier and Tiffany stores in New York City. Before this, he had successfully executed a theft at a London Jewelers in Manhasset, Long Island, where he made off with an $18,000 watch. Law enforcement sources and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office have also linked Wan to similar heists at a Tiffany’s store in South Korea, a Hermes store in New Jersey, and Cartier stores in Beverly Hills, California, and Miami, Florida.
The NYPD’s Major Case Squad tracked Wan to a Queens apartment building on 40th Road, leading to his arrest on two counts of grand larceny related to the Manhattan thefts. This arrest marks the end of Wan’s years-long criminal spree, which took him across continents and resulted in the accumulation of stolen rings and watches.
In Other Crime News
Bridle Path, Toronto - Attempted Break-in at Drake’s Toronto Mansion Following Shooting Incident. Read More.
New York, New York- Former NBA Player Glen “Big Baby” Davis Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for $5 Million Fraud Scheme. Read More.
North Hollywood, California - Landlord Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder-for-Hire and Arson Plot. Read More.
Crime History
May 9, 1980 - The Norco Shootout
Four men walked into the Security Pacific Bank in Norco, Calif., around 3:40 p.m. on May 9, 1980, demanding money. After taking $20,000, the men and an accomplice waiting outside attempted to get away in a van. A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was already on the scene, and when they saw him, the robbers opened fire on him and his vehicle. Once in the van, the men attempted to flee, but the officer shot the driver of the van, Belisario Delgado, killing him and causing the van to crash into a telephone pole guy-wire. The four other robbers emerged from the van, firing at the deputy with a variety of guns, hitting him five times. The deputy would survive his injuries.
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