A Tehran criminal court is hearing the case of three men accused of a string of home burglaries that targeted at least five residences over two days in March 2025, including the home of a female footballer. According to Iranian court reports, the suspects were arrested during a subsequent break-in, but one accomplice who acted as a lookout in a Hyundai Elantra with fake plates escaped. Victims told the court that gold coins, jewellery, cash, and electronics were stolen, with one complainant stating that eight Bahar Azadi gold coins and multiple gold sets were taken from between bedding inside a wardrobe. The accused deny involvement in the earlier burglaries, claiming they were elsewhere at the time, though they acknowledge prior theft convictions.

In Indonesia, police in West Jakarta have detained a 33-year-old domestic worker, identified as NS, who allegedly withdrew approximately Rp450 million (roughly £23,000) from her elderly employer’s ATM over a one-year period. Jakarta police said the suspect, employed as a caregiver, was entrusted with the card and PIN to cover daily expenses but is accused of making unauthorised withdrawals. Investigators report that most of the money was sent to her home region of Tuban, East Java, and used to purchase a car, a motorcycle, and jewellery. The suspect faces charges of theft and embezzlement under the criminal code, carrying a maximum five-year prison term.

Spanish police have arrested a 20-year-old Peruvian man in connection with a violent robbery at a phone shop in Madrid’s Latina district on 30 June. The suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a simulated firearm, bound him with cable ties, and locked him in a bathroom before stealing 22 mobile phones and €1,500 in cash. The victim freed himself but was subdued and tied up a second time. The arrested man, who was located in an occupied chalet in Valdemoro, had a suspended sentence for multiple theft offences; a judge ordered his imprisonment. Police recovered the imitation weapon but not the stolen goods.

In Lagos, Nigeria, a smartphone brand sought to demonstrate the durability of its new device by inviting firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to conduct field tests involving water exposure. Nigerian media reported that the phone carries IP68 and IP69 certifications for water and dust resistance, and the demonstration was intended to show performance in conditions resembling those faced by emergency responders. The company highlighted a shock-resistant frame and a 7,000mAh battery as features suited to demanding local environments.

In Pelotas, southern Brazil, a mobile phone retailer organised a 32-hour endurance contest after a robbery at his store. Brazilian media reported that 120 participants stood with their hands against a wall; the last person remaining, a 46-year-old man, chose a R$7,000 cash prize over a phone. The owner said he launched the promotion after recovering stolen items with public help, and plans a larger event in December. Investigations into the Tehran, Jakarta, and Madrid cases remain ongoing.