In Linköping, Sweden, a villa in the Johannelund district was broken into overnight on 7 July, with the owner reporting the theft of electronics and an expensive jacket after a window was forced, according to local police. The same day, Malmö police warned of a new trend: thieves smashing car windows at beaches and shopping centre car parks to steal house keys, then burgling the victims’ homes while they are still out. At least seven such double burglaries have been recorded in recent weeks, with no suspects yet identified.

In the Israeli city of Bnei Brak, a resident discovered that more than 10,000 shekels had been stolen from his car while he attended evening prayers at a nearby synagogue. The family told local media that dashcam footage showed a suspect opening the vehicle with apparent ease, possibly using an electronic device. Police have opened an investigation and are examining the footage, while residents have been urged to avoid leaving valuables in cars.

In Indonesia, police in Jakarta and surrounding areas reported multiple operations against motorcycle theft rings. In North Jakarta, officers returned a stolen motorcycle to its owner after intercepting it at a cargo depot, where it was about to be shipped to Jambi province. Two suspects are being sought. In Depok, eight men were arrested, including three repeat offenders; one was found carrying a ‘tali pocong’ (shroud cord) which he believed would make him invisible during crimes. Separately, in Tangerang, three young men were detained after a patrol found them in possession of a T-shaped lock pick. In Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan, a man was arrested for stealing phones and a tablet from a boarding house, which he said was to fund an online gambling addiction.

Authorities across the regions have urged the public to secure vehicles and homes, avoid leaving valuables in parked cars, and report suspicious activity. Investigations remain active in all cases, with some suspects still at large.