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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspects found with $500K in stolen sports cards and hundreds of passports after dramatic arrest, police say
Mitchell Guttenberg, co-owner of Bullpen Sports HQ in El Segundo, California, wasn't about to get fooled twice. When two familiar faces walked into his store on April 10, he called the police, according to KTLA 5, and in doing so he may have helped crack a major theft case. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) Officers apprehended the pair at the store and uncovered a staggering haul: hundreds of stolen ID cards, stolen passports, methamphetamine, a loaded handgun and over $500,000 worth of rare sports cards and memorabilia packed. It was a dramatic end to a series of actions that had quietly started weeks earlier. Here's what happened. Guttenberg first encountered the suspected criminals — a man and a woman — in late March when they visited Bullpen Sports HQ hoping to sell a large batch of sports cards. 'They were calm,' Guttenberg recalled to KTLA 5 in a story published April 23. 'They said their father had passed away and he had been collecting for years.' Trusting their story, Guttenberg says he bought the cards. It wasn't until later that he learned the items were reported stolen. So, when the same pair returned to the store two weeks later, Guttenberg didn't hesitate — he called the cops. Read more: This hedge fund legend warns US stock market will crash a stunning 80% — claims 'Armageddon' is coming. Don't believe him? He earned 4,144% during COVID. Here's 3 ways to protect yourself According to police, when officers arrived, the male suspect tried to flee the store. Surveillance footage obtained by the local broadcaster captured the moment officers tackled him just outside the entrance. During the struggle, the man allegedly reached toward his waistband, where there was a fully loaded handgun. Officers subdued and arrested him without serious injuries. Furthermore, police say that inside the suspects' vehicle — a stolen car — officers discovered the previously mentioned haul stolen goods and drugs. The male suspect was arrested on charges including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property, drug charges, driving a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest, according to KTLA 5. The woman was arrested for possession of stolen property, possession of hard drugs with two or more prior convictions and possession of identity theft materials with a previous conviction. Guttenberg had no idea the cards he purchased were stolen — and in many cases, it's hard for buyers to tell. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself as a businessperson and collector. Shop at trusted stores: Most stores have policies in place to protect themselves from theft. While they aren't always foolproof, it's a first line of defense. Ask for proof of ownership: Request a receipt, bill of sale or serial numbers. Authentic collectors should have no problem providing documentation you can use to verify their wares are legit. Look for red flags: Suspiciously low prices, missing original packaging or inconsistent stories from the seller are signs that something might be wrong. Don't risk your money on suspect purchases. Verify authenticity: For high-value items, it may be worth getting a second opinion from an expert before you buy. An appraiser or other industry expert can help confirm if memorabilia is legit. Search online: Use searchable databases or check special-interest online forums to see if similar items have been reported stolen. This can also help you spot price discrepancies. Trust your gut: If something feels off, it probably is. Walking away is better than getting tangled up in stolen goods unknowingly. While it's not always possible to spot a scam, being cautious can protect you — and your wallet — from becoming part of someone else's crime story. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
Calgary Herald
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
'It's temporary:' Steve Guttenberg talks about the fleeing nature of fame and the importance of being a good person at Calgary Exoat Calgary Expo
Article content Article content But only up to a point. On Saturday afternoon, the star of the Police Academy franchise, Short Circuit, Cocoon and Three Men and a Baby told an audience at Calgary Expo that he made a deal with his mom and dad when he left New York for Hollywood at the age of 17. Article content Inspired by the success of family friend Michael Bell, a successful voice-over actor who had a mansion in L.A., a Cadillac and beautiful girlfriends, Guttenberg had decided he wanted to be a movie star. He took some acting classes in New York and set off for Hollywood after graduating from high school. Article content Article content 'My parents gave me two weeks,' Guttenberg said. 'They said I could stay with Michael Bell . He had a big mansion on Mulholland Drive so I had somewhere to stay and somewhere safe to stay. My parents said 'you've got two weeks. So go to Los Angeles and become a movie star. But if you don't in two weeks, come back and you'll go to Albany State University, which I got accepted to.' Article content Article content Before the two weeks were up, he landed a commercial. It was for Kentucky Fried Chicken. He had no lines, but he was in scenes opposite Col. Sanders himself. Article content 'So I called up my parents and said 'I'm a movie star!'' Guttenberg said. Article content His first film, which Bell helped him get, was a tiny role in the 1977 action thriller Roller Coaster opposite George Segal (Fun Calgary Expo overlap: Rollercoaster was also the first film of guest Helen Hunt, who played Segal's daughter, and was also featured at this year's Expo.) Article content Article content Guttenberg eventually landed his first breakout performance in 1982's Diner, a cult comedy that also featured early appearances by Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Paul Reiser, Daniel Stern and Ellen Barkin. Article content But he became a household name after playing Carey Mahoney, the smart-alecky new recruit in 1984's Police Academy and its three sequels. Guttenberg said he was certain the film would be a success. But he was also certain he had lost the role after producers narrowed it down to him and another actor. Article content 'It was between me and another guy,' Guttenberg said. 'I don't want to say his name, but he was really a super talented gu. 'I was able to listen to his audition. The crew was laughing and clapping. This guy could sing and dance. He could do acrobatics and he was handsome. The crew was just laughing and cheering and when he left they were clapping.'
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Parkland Victim's Dad Shares Gut-Wrenching Discovery After Florida State Shooting
Fred Guttenberg — whose daughter Jaime Guttenberg was killed during the 2018 massacre in Parkland, Florida — said he heard from 'dozens of people' on Thursday who experienced both that shooting and one that left two people dead and injured at least six others at Florida State University. 'To say I've spent the afternoon kind of shaking would be an understatement,' said Fred Guttenberg in an interview with MSNBC's José Díaz-Balart. A numberof former students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — the site of the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history in 2018 — experienced yet another school shooting when a gunman opened fire around lunchtime outside the FSU student union. Parkland is roughly a six and a half hour drive away from the university in Tallahassee, Florida. Students elsewhere have been two-time survivors of school shootings. Several students at Michigan State University, the site of a 2023 massacre, also were at Oxford High School outside of Detroit when a gunman killed four people and wounded seven in 2021. Guttenberg told MSNBC that his daughter would be graduating college this year were she alive today and, in a post to social media, noted that 'many' of his daughter's friends attend FSU including those at the student union on Thursday. 'As a father, all I ever wanted after the Parkland shooting was to help our children be safe,' wrote Guttenberg, an anti-gun violence activist since his daughter's killing. 'Sadly, because of the many people who refuse to do the right things about reducing gun violence, I am not surprised by what happened today.' Guttenberg used his MSNBC appearance to slam Donald Trump, who was also president at the time of the Parkland shooting. 'It angers me beyond measure because of what he failed to do back then,' said Guttenberg of Trump, who claimed that 'the gun doesn't do the shooting' in response to the FSU massacre. He added that Trump has been 'systemically undoing ... everything good' that he and other anti-gun violence activists supported during President Joe Biden's presidency. He specifically pointed to Trump shuttering the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which Biden established in 2023, and other ways the president has rolled back his predecessor's actions on guns. 'And so if anyone is surprised that he will do nothing after today, you shouldn't be,' Guttenberg said. Florida State Gunman Used Deputy Mom's Former Service Weapon To Kill 2 And Wound 6, Authorities Say Elizabeth Warren Schools CNBC Host With 1 'Great' Trump Tariff Observation Hillary Clinton Has Blunt Message For The American People Regarding Trump's Administration
New York Times
17-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
They endured the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. Then came F.S.U.
It was not the first time some of them had barricaded themselves in a room at school. The sight of law enforcement officers in tactical gear, sweeping campus for a gunman, was familiar. So was the fear for several students who sheltered in place during Thursday's deadly shooting at Florida State University and shared a traumatizing coincidence: they had endured the Parkland, Fla., school massacre in 2018. Joshua Gallagher, a law student at Florida State who went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, wrote on social media on Thursday that he never thought that gun violence would hit close to home again. 'Then I'm in the FSU Law Library,' where he heard an alarm: 'active shooter on campus,' Mr. Gallagher wrote on X. 'No matter your politics, we need to meet — and something has to change.' Ilana Badiner, 21, who is graduating from Florida State in two weeks, said in an interview that she huddled in the student union basement with about 30 people during the shooting. In 2018, she was a student at a school adjacent to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She said her school had been placed on lockdown for four hours. 'It was the same situation today, where people were just on the phones calling everybody and there were people crying,' she said. 'It's terrible that this keeps happening.' In Parkland, 17 people were killed when a gunman, armed with a semiautomatic rifle and 300 rounds of ammunition, went on a rampage that lasted just under six minutes in a freshman building at the high school. Fourteen of them were students and three were faculty members. Another 17 people were injured in the shooting, one of the deadliest in American history, which fueled continuing calls for tougher gun control measures. Fred Guttenberg, a vocal critic of existing gun laws who lost his 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, in the Parkland massacre, condemned what he said had been a lack of progress to prevent more shootings. 'America is broken,' Mr. Guttenberg wrote on social media on Thursday, pointing out that many of his daughter's friends who survived the Parkland shooting were now seniors at Florida State. 'As a father, all I ever wanted after the Parkland shooting was to help our children be safe. Sadly, because of the many people who refuse to do the right things about reducing gun violence, I am not surprised by what happened today.' Jaclyn Corin and David Hogg, co-founders of March for Our Lives, a group led by students who survived the Parkland massacre, echoed Mr. Guttenberg's criticism in a statement. 'No student should have to live in fear that their campus or classroom could be the scene of the next massacre or be forced to cower behind desks wishing they'd hugged their loved ones tighter before leaving for class,' they said. 'We felt that pit in our stomachs years ago when we watched classmates gunned down.' 'We're heartbroken and outraged that more young people had to endure that trauma today — including fellow Parkland survivors who are now at FSU and have been forced to relive our shared nightmare,' the statement said.
