Funds being raised for stolen cars leaving US ports in containers
U.S. Customs agents at the Port of Baltimore face ongoing challenges with vehicle export theft Authorities at the Port of Baltimore are seizing hundreds of stolen export vehicles. On average, agents find at least one stolen vehicle per day, with most heading to West Africa. Some thieves will rent a car for 30 days and then prepare it for immediate shipment overseas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents face an uphill battle, especially at the Port of Baltimore. The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics states that it is "one of the top 20 U.S. ports by tonnage handled and number of containers...and a major hub for the import and export of motor vehicles." However, many of these vehicles are stolen and shipped overseas. According to Voice of America, agents inspect hundreds of vehicles every day and usually find at least one vehicle trying to export illegally. More: Stolen U.S. cars fund terrorism, authorities warn These models range from the Toyota…
World ECR | EU to use frozen Russian funds to fund Ukraine aid
Home > information > EU to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine aid, plans 15th sanctions package European Council President Antonio Costa announced during his visit to Kyiv on December 1 that the EU will provide 1.5 billion euros in monthly assistance to Ukraine throughout the year starting in January, with the funds coming from frozen Russian assets. Costa told a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the money came from proceeds from Russia's frozen assets and could also be used for military purposes. The news comes as preparations are underway for a new round of restrictions on Moscow. We will also increase pressure on the Russian economy and further weaken Russia's ability to wage war. We are preparing the 15th sanctions package against the Putin regime,” Costa said during his first official visit as Security Council president. The visit, attended by High Representative Katja Karas and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, coincides with the anniversary of…
Antonio “Squeeze Benz” Ginestri Arrested for Stealing ATM Funds
The social media influencer, who once taunted police officers with dangerous driving behavior, is back in jail and facing new charges Antonio Ginestri, the teen known on YouTube as "Squeeze Benz," is back in jail. This time, he faces charges related to multiple ATM and luxury handbag thefts. Police found a stolen BMW X7, which they claimed Genestri had driven during some of the robberies. Squeeze Benz has been defying police in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut for months. In May, authorities from the New York Police Department and the New Jersey Public Safety Commission accused 19-year-old Antonio Ginestri of being the influencer. Now, they have arrested Ginestri for a second time, for a completely unrelated crime that, in addition to the ATM theft, also involved the theft of about $38,000 worth of designer handbags. It is alleged that Ginestri was known to taunt police with his driving antics and would sometimes flee when a car crash occurred. MORE:…
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