Thief tries to evade police in stolen ivory Ferrari
Police found the car quickly after the owner tracked it to where the suspect had parked it On December 19, Portland police arrested a suspect suspected of stealing a Ferrari after a brief search. The suspect was found just minutes away from where the Ferrari was allegedly stolen. If convicted, the man could face years in prison and hefty fines. Criminals are not known for their intelligence and a suspected Ferrari thief seems eager to prove that stereotype correct. According to police, the man stole a supercar worth nearly $1 million, parked it about seven minutes from where he picked it up, and then hung around long enough for police to find him. Now, if convicted, he could face five years or more in prison. The entire incident took place on Thursday, December 19, when the owner of an ivory Ferrari SF90 Spider (said to be worth around $900,000) called police around 2pm to report that the supercar had been…
Tesla trade secret thief sentenced to two years in prison
Man who made about $1.3 million from illegal scheme was arrested while trying to sell trade secrets to undercover FBI agents December 17, 2024 17:12 A man who sold stolen trade secrets is now behind bars. The FBI caught the criminal through an undercover operation. A second man linked to the case is reportedly still at large. Klaus Pflugerber thinks he has it all figured out. Steal some trade secrets, make $1.3 million, and then quietly build a technology business overseas. Instead, a former employee of a company Tesla acquired now faces two years in federal prison. Why? Because, not surprisingly, the FBI has no patience for blatant industrial espionage. His partner is said to remain at large. In March, authorities arrested Pfluger Bell for allegedly trying to sell sensitive technology to people he thought were buyers. This is not the case. This is an undercover FBI agent ready to ruin his day. According to the Justice Department, Pflugbeil "established…
Ignorant thief trapped in Corvette C8 begs owner for money
Like several stories about electric door openers, the occupants had no idea the manual release was inches away. A man was trapped inside a Corvette C8 after he failed to use the manual door release. Without the key, the Corvette's electronic door openers won't work, trapping would-be thieves. Police arrested the man after the owner of the vehicle found him trapped inside the Corvette and begging for help. Imagine stepping out of your car and finding a stranger trapped inside. That’s what happened recently to Julio Solano of Miami, Florida. But the real problem is that the person inside the car has no idea how modern power doors — like the ones on the Corvette C8 — work. Solano quickly pulled out his phone and began recording the scene. "Can I get out of the car?" asked the occupant, later identified as 33-year-old Ravish Rabindranos. "No, you can't get out of the car. We're calling the police," the Vette owner…