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Man Gets 15 Days In Prison For Stealing From Bónus
A man has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for stealing groceries worth ISK 4.496 from a Bónus store in Akureyri, reports RÚV. The District Court of Northeast Iceland delivered the sentence nearly a year after the theft occurred. The case…
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ATM Stolen Near Mosfellsbær Town Offices
An ATM was stolen in its entirety in Mosfellsbær last night, reports Vísir. The thieves used a digger to carry out the act. The ATM was taken from an Íslandsbanki branch located by the Mosfellsbær town offices on Þverholt. Police received a…
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Car Implicated In Oil Theft Spotted In Breiðholt Parking Lot
Residents concerned by a car filled with gasoline tanks in the parking lot of Seljakirkja Church in Breiðholt called to report the car, which was the same car used in a massive oil theft this past Friday, reports RÚV. Friday’s theft, which…
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Police Warns Against Pickpockets In Reykjavík
The Capital Area Police implores the public to be on the lookout for pickpockets, who are reportedly operating in the downtown area. According to RÚV, theft from pockets, bags, and backpacks has been reported in the vicinity of Hallgrímskirkja. In a police…
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Police Searching For Man Who Attempted To Steal ATM
Police in the capital region are still searching for the man who attempted to steal an ATM from a Landsbanki branch in Hafnarfjörður early Friday morning, reports Vísir. Despite clear surveillance footage capturing the incident, no official appeal for information has been…
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Icelandic Tourist Board Warns Against Pickpockets In Major Tourist Destinations
Reports of stolen items at some of Iceland’s main tourist destinations have become more prevalent, according to the Icelandic Tourist Board. The organisation urges people to be aware of their belongings while visiting popular tourist attractions. The Icelandic Tourist Board received reports…
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Steinunn Eldflaug Offers Sizeable Reward For Stolen Equipment
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Three Hundred Pairs Of Shoes Stolen In Selfoss
Three hundred pairs of shoes were stolen from Skóbúð Selfoss, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know if a volcano erupts in Iceland! We will send an announcement to your inbox within the same hour, making…
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Bronze Statue Update: It Might Go To Space Now
The story of bronze statue that was stolen last week and found yesterday continues, Vísir reports. As previously reported, the statue was found inside a steel rocket at the premises of the Living Art Museum. [su_pullquote]What are the Icelandic classics that just…
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Lost Bronze Statue Has Now Been Found
The bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir that was stolen last week, has now been found, Vísir reports. It was found at the premises of the Living Art Museum today. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a while but still want to read our new…
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A Bronze Statue Stolen In Iceland
A bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir at Laugarbrekka, just west of Hellnar on the south side of Snæfellsnes, was stolen, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a while but still want to read our new issue? Get it sent from the Grapevine…
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Thieving Cat Cannot Be Stopped, Owners Set Up Lost-And-Found Bin
A cat with the distinguished name of Ómar Ingimundar has become notorious for stealing various items from people in his neighbourhood, RÚV reports, making off with whatever he can carry. [su_pullquote]You can now take walking tours of Reykjavík with Grapevine crewmembers Valur,…
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Police Report Less Theft In July
Crime in the Reykjavík area went down in the month of July when compared to statistics from the month prior. Overall, 895 criminal offences were registered in the capital area last month. This was stated in the monthly report from the Chief…
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Thoroughly Organised Shrimp Heist At Hvammstangi
Two tonnes of frozen shrimp were stolen from the processing plant Meleyri in Hvammstangi over the weekend. The shrimp heist was discovered on Saturday morning, and is believed to be well-planned. The police are investigating, and have already reviewed security camera footage,…
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Police Investigating 10-12 Suspected Of Theft
Police are investigating 10-12 foreigners in an ongoing investigation into organised crime. They are currently still searching for five to six men affiliated with the three suspected of theft from shops in Selfoss over the weekend. Of the three who were arrested,…
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Cement Truck Bandit: Police Chase Stolen Vehicle Through Reykjavík
This morning, downtown workers’ commutes were made significantly more dangerous by the dramatic theft of a cement-mixing van from a building site on Vitastígur at around 9:00 this morning. The vehicle careered down Laugavegur and Bankastræti, around Lækjargata and along Sæbraut, driving…
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Icelandic Police Chase And Apprehend Wallet-Stealing Seagull
Just in case you needed more proof that seagulls are the absolute worst, the latest from southwest Iceland’s police confirms they are also prone to theft of things that they cannot even use themselves. In a post made on Facebook, the police…
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East Iceland Residents Advised To Lock Their Doors
The police in East Iceland have advised residents to lock their doors and be vigilant in the wake of a rash of burglaries in the area. Fréttablaðið reports that two men were recently arrested in East Iceland under suspicion of being involved…
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True Icelandic Crime Stores: The Grand Larceny That Shook Ísafjörður
One gloomy afternoon, Ísafjörður on the edge of Iceland was struck with tragedy, reports local newspaper Bæjarins besta. On Monday December 11, as the townsfolk warmed their bodies in the town’s church and their souls through beautiful Christmas music that decked the…
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Kleptomaniac Cat Wreaking Havoc In Iceland
A literal cat burglar has been stealing gloves, underwear, and other items from Icelanders in the small town Mosfellsbær, to the chagrin of the cat’s owner. Vísir reports that the cat in question, Ófeigur (which literally means “unkillable”), has become well known…
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Steak Out Catches 3 Men Stealing 100s Of Kilos Of Meat
The police in Suðurnes has arrested three men suspected of stealing at least hundreds of kilos of meat over the past four to five years, reports RÚV. Two of the men are employees of a company that services airlines in the Keflavík…
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Local Store Plagued By Thieving Cat
An area cat has devised a cunning plan for repeatedly stealing Icelandic harðfiskur from a downtown shop. DV reports that the cat in question, whose name is unknown, spends a lot of time at Krambúð, a small grocery shop in downtown Reykjavík.…
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The Short Friendship Of An Icelandic Artist With The Woman Stealing Her Art
[update: the last name of Caroline has been omitted] It could have been awkward, but instead, Inga Maria’s stay at a summer house in þingvellir became a weekend of bonding and sharing, like-minded women connecting as artists and, more deeply, as friends.…