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Crime
food tv
Mar. 15, 2022
What to Know Before Watching
Bad Vegan
The new Netflix documentary tracks the spectacular rise and fall of Pure Food and Wine.
By
Rachel Sugar
crime
Jan. 6, 2020
Who’s Stealing Delivery Workers’ Bikes?
Two dozen e-bikes have been targeted since the fall, and workers are worried.
By
Nikita Richardson
crime
Dec. 10, 2019
A Man Has Been Convicted in the Murder of an L&B Spumoni Gardens Owner
Lou Barbati was killed outside his Dyker Heights home in 2016.
By
Nikita Richardson
crime scenes
Nov. 14, 2019
An Arrest Was Made in the Popeyes Stabbing Case
The fatal stabbing took place just a few days after the return of the viral menu item.
By
Nikita Richardson
mass shootings
July 29, 2019
Everything We Know About the Garlic Festival Shooting in Gilroy, California
Three people were killed and at least 11 were wounded when a gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival south of San Jose, California.
By
Matt Stieb
crime scenes
Aug. 1, 2017
Cops Are Hunting for Barbecue Bandits Who Stole a 1,700-Pound Smoker
Why? The owner blames the “meat smell.”
By
Chris Crowley
Crime Scene
June 15, 2016
New Zealand Facing Spike in High-Volume Avocado Heists
There have been nearly 40 reported incidents of thieves raiding orchards since January.
By
Chris Crowley
The Future
Apr. 20, 2016
Man Claims He Literally Traveled Through Time to Steal Meat From Arby’s
Things are apparently pretty bleak in 2020.
By
Chris Crowley
Food Fight
Feb. 22, 2016
Customers Trash Pizzeria After Receiving Cheesy Garlic Knots
Who even wants garlic knots sans cheese?
By
Chris Crowley
Food Fight
Jan. 14, 2016
A Totally Chill Deli Customer Punched an Employee for Making His Sandwich Wrong
It’s unclear if the lettuce, tomato, and onion were incorrectly layered.
By
Chris Crowley
The Feeding Tube
Oct. 2, 2015
Boston Teamsters Finally Got Indicted for Threatening
Top Chef
Judges
A U.S. Attorney called the intimidation “old school thug tactics.”
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Sept. 22, 2015
Owners of Brooklyn Cherry Factory/Pot Farm Plead Guilty to Several Crimes
They will also cough up $1.2 million, partly by selling the former owner’s Rolls-Royce.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Sept. 11, 2015
A Cop Fired His Gun After a Waitress Told Him to Stop Groping Her
It was in a hotel hosting a law-enforcement event.
By
Clint Rainey
Food Bandits
Aug. 4, 2015
Brooklyn Popsicle Bandit Steals $1,300 Worth of Frozen Treats
Protect your ice cream.
By
Chris Crowley
Lawsuits
May 22, 2015
Neighboring Restaurant Sues Twin Peaks for $1 Million in Biker-Brawl Damages
It says the franchisee was “grossly negligent.”
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
May 18, 2015
After Biker-Gang Shooting, That Twin Peaks Outpost Will Never Reopen
The corporate office has terminated the location’s franchise agreement.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
May 15, 2015
Waitress Caught Pencilling In Extra Tips on Hundreds of Bills
She allegedly scammed just a few bucks at a time.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
May 12, 2015
A Con Artist Is Accused of Selling $4 Million Worth of Fake In-N-Out Franchises
His prison nickname will probably be “Animal Style.”
By
Clint Rainey
Video Feed
Apr. 29, 2015
Watch a Fed-Up McDonald’s Worker Knock an Unruly Customer’s Lights
The employee reportedly lost it after the man spit at him.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Mar. 4, 2015
Bees and a Dog Revealed Maraschino Cherry Mogul’s Secret Pot Farm
Pet detectives!
By
Sierra Tishgart
Bowls Of Cherries
Feb. 27, 2015
Maraschino Cherry Mogul’s Secret Pot Farm Continues to Be Completely
Vintage cars, Bat Cave entrances, irrigation systems, and more details.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Dec. 16, 2014
A U.S. Beef Supplier Allegedly Sold Fake Halal Meat to Muslims
Workers scrubbed off non-halal labels and put new ones on, an indictment says.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Dec. 8, 2014
Argument Over Tim Hortons’ Onion Policy Somehow Escalates to Snake
“There was quite a lot of screaming going on.”
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Nov. 21, 2014
Con Man Has Tricked Restaurants Into Giving Him $60,000-Worth of Wine
The bandit is drawn to Michelin stars, loves Pétrus, and is still on the loose.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scenes
Nov. 13, 2014
Man Who Makes Your Mom’s Favorite Wine Charged for Involved in Drug Ring
The charges are part of an operation called Strike Force Oceanic.
By
Clint Rainey
Everyone’s A Critic
Oct. 15, 2014
The NYPD Thinks a Yelper May Have Smoke-Bombed Bar Pitti
“They’re looking for stuff like, ‘This place sucks and I’m going to blow this f–king place up.’”
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Oct. 10, 2014
Dairy Queen Is the Latest Company to Suffer a Massive Security Breach
Hackers may have customer credit-card info from 395 stores.
By
Clint Rainey
News
Sept. 26, 2014
The Restaurant From
Mystic Pizza
Apparently Owes $100K in Back Wages
The now-famous pizza spot paid employees as little as $5.69 an hour.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Sept. 2, 2014
A Coffee Stand Made Millions Selling Sex on the Side
Its bikini-clad baristas were pulling in $15,000 a month.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Aug. 19, 2014
Slaughterhouse Owners Allegedly Ordered Employees to Process Meat From
They allegedly put healthy heads on diseased cattle to fool inspectors.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
Aug. 12, 2014
Restaurant Owner Says He Got a Death Threat for Flying Israel’s Flag
“We are going to kill all the Jews, including you.”
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
July 16, 2014
Someone Stole 300,000 Liters of Beer in Germany
The evidence is likely long gone.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
July 14, 2014
Restaurant Security Guard Shot While Trying to Break Up Fight
The victim is in stable condition.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
July 3, 2014
ReBar Owner Banned From Restaurant Industry for Life
The attorney general also expects the restitution owed to wedding couples will grow to $1.8 million.
By
Clint Rainey
On the Rise
July 1, 2014
People Are Sending Pizzerias Around the Country Extortion Letters Demanding
The group says failure to pay up will result in bad Yelp reviews.
By
Clint Rainey
Payback
June 17, 2014
Defrauded Couples Call ReBar Owner’s Payback Pledge a ‘Sham’
“I don’t think we’re getting a penny back from this man.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
June 13, 2014
ReBar Owner Promises $1 Million Restitution for Defrauded Couples
It’s not a happy ending, but it’s a start.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
June 12, 2014
ReBar Owner Will Go to Prison for Tax Evasion
He’ll get between 40 months and ten years for his guilty plea.
By
Clint Rainey
Burger Chef
June 6, 2014
Tampa Burger King Robbed by Guy in a Comically Large Chef’s Hat
Like a true chef, the robber also wore rubber gloves.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
May 27, 2014
Owners of Kentucky Chinese Restaurant Charged With Human Trafficking
Investigators say the man and his wife made employees live in their basement.
By
Clint Rainey
Video Feed
May 22, 2014
Watch Defrauded ReBar Customers Confront Jason Stevens Outside Court
The accused wedding-deposit thief had a welcome party for his second visit.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
May 15, 2014
ReBar Owner Found and Charged With Grand Larceny, Tax Fraud
He didn’t seem to have trouble making his $130,000 bail.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime
May 13, 2014
Brooklyn DA’s Office Investigating ReBar in Dumbo
Even more local bars and restaurants have offered to help couples who planned to hold events at the venue.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
May 2, 2014
Restaurant Managers Allegedly Stole $109K From Il Mulino at Trump Casino
The prosecutor says the pair spent four years cashing checks made out to ex-employees.
By
Clint Rainey
Aluminum Foiled Again
Apr. 28, 2014
City Changes Rules to Crack Down on Food Vendors Who Owe Fines
Of the $4.8 million in fines issued last year, the agency collected $1.2 million.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
Mar. 21, 2014
Food Network Star
’s Viet Pham Was Punched Outside Scores
The attacker broke his glasses.
By
Hugh Merwin
Date Night
Mar. 5, 2014
Couple Ends Worst Pizza Date Ever With Moonshine Molotov Cocktails
They should have opted for delivery.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
Feb. 27, 2014
Woman Loses Sight After Bottle Attack at Greenhouse
That place is the worst.
By
Hugh Merwin
Miscreants
Feb. 14, 2014
Couple Faces Assault Charges for Shooting Drive-Through Worker With Nerf Dart
They didn’t even order anything first.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime
Feb. 12, 2014
Trucker on Trial for Smuggling Vodka in Water Bottles
Some $3.3 million worth of vodka was stopped at the border.
By
Hugh Merwin
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