One tool that seems to me would lead to large wins for safety at very low cost to civil liberties, is that everyone should have easy and deniable on-hand ways of calling the police.Think: you pre-select a few secret words, and when your watch or phone or local device in your house hears these words, it silently auto calls 911, and temporarily streams to the police your real-time location.This could work very well for eg. crypto holders who are worried about getting kidnapped / robbed. If we create an enviro ...

🚨JUSTICE: EX LAPD OFFICER FOUND GUILTY OF $350K $BTC THEFT AND "WRENCH ATTACK"A former LAPD officer has been found guilty of kidnapping and robbery after a home invasion in which he held a teenage crypto owner at gunpoint.Eric Halem and his alleged associates stole a hard drive containing $350.000 worth of Bitcoin from the victim.A Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Eric Halem, 38, guilty of kidnapping and robbery ...

RT memetic_sisyphus (@memeticsisyphus)This one is almost too much to bear. He forced a woman in her own car with a gun, raped her, made her drive to an atm empty out the accounts, then raped her again.He had a history of crime, robbery gun charges etc, and during the trial he told the woman he raped that “I’ll see you in 20 years bitch”The judge said this is someone who just fell through the cracks ...

“Louvre Heist: Minute by Minute” is an economical and fairly breathless dash around Paris, the crime scene and the details of the as-yet-unsolved robbery of some $100 million in glittering loot https://t.co/njvBWoN1V1 ...

Crime Investigation - Five new arrests have been made in the Louv Jewel Heist case following overnight raids in Paris [1] - Authorities believe they have apprehended three of the four thieves directly involved in the robbery [1] - The stolen treasures have not yet been recovered [1] - Prosecutors are urging those involved to confess and return the stolen items [1]

Crime and Investigation - The Louvre Museum in France was robbed, with thieves stealing crown jewels estimated to be worth 102 million [1] - Two suspects in their 30s with prior robbery convictions have been arrested in the Paris region [2][3] - One suspect was apprehended at Shaggal airport attempting to flee to Algeria [2][3] - Authorities tracked the suspects using citywide surveillance cameras that captured their motorcycle trail [4] - Investigators collected over 150 DNA samples from items left at the scene, including a motorcycle helmet, circular saw, and walkie-talkie [5] Security and Public Reaction - The museum's security is under scrutiny due to inadequate surveillance coverage, particularly in the Apollo Gallery where the theft occurred [7] - There was no camera overlooking the second-floor balcony used by the thieves [7] - The museum director conceded that the heist was "not inevitable" [8] - Initial shock has turned into anger among the French public [7] Political Context - The French government is in crisis, with five governments in the last two years [9] - French President Emanuel Macron has a low approval rating of 14% [9] - Over half of French people feel ashamed of the country [9]

Legal & Compliance - Arrest of individuals including former and current NBA players and coaches like Chanty Bilips, Damon Jones, and Terry Rosier [1] - Coordinated takedown across 11 states leading to over 30 arrests related to illegal gambling and sports rigging [2] - Charges include wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, robbery, and illegal gambling [3] - Involvement of La Cosa Nostra crime families such as Banano, Gambino, Genevesi, and Luchesi [2] Financial Impact - Tens of millions of dollars involved in fraud, theft, and robbery [3]

Security Incident - The Louvre reopened to the public after a brazen daylight robbery [1] - Approximately 8 miles of exhibit space were affected by the closure [1] - One hundred French police officers are now involved in the investigation [2] Financial Implications - The stolen items are valued at around $102 million [1] - The $102 million valuation does not include the historical value to the people of France [1] Legal and Governmental Oversight - French prosecutors are putting a dollar value on the stolen items [1] - The head of the Louvre is expected to answer questions before the French Senate [2]

Security Breach - A brazen 7-minute robbery occurred at the Louvre [1] - Robbers used a truck-mounted furniture lift to access the first-floor balcony [1] - Security protocols at the Louvre are under scrutiny due to the unnoticed truck [3] Stolen Items - Nine pieces of priceless jewelry were stolen, including a charara, a sapphire necklace and matching earrings from the collection of queens Mariam, an emerald necklace and earrings belonging to Mari Louise, a charara, and a large corsage bow of Empressi [2] - The crown of Empressi, wife of Napoleon 3, was dropped during the escape [3] Investigation - Investigators found a yellow vest with DNA traces at the scene [3] - President Emanuel Mron hopes for the recovery of the artworks and the apprehension of the perpetrators [3]

Industry News - The Louvre in Paris, the world's most-visited museum, is closed on Sunday due to a robbery [1]