In June, the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning piracy, armed robbery and hostage-taking in the area.

An alleged shoplifter was fired on by a police officer after drawing a firearm on a Walmart loss prevention employee.

A Texas man who outran a potential robber is telling his story to help others avoid becoming victims of a crime called jugging.

"Unknown at this time if he struck any of these two perpetrators, but we're checking area hospitals at this time."

What began as kids ringing doorbells in one San Antonio neighborhood escalated into an incident involving a firearm.

According to police, a female hotel clerk was minding her own business when a man wielding a rifle approached her and demanded money.

Details are still sketchy, but from what police have said publicly, it sounds like this situation could have been much worse.

Police in North Carolina believe they have finally caught the culprit involved in the murder of an elderly Home Depot worker.

Through the power of prayer, an elderly nun had the strength to scare two would-be thieves away from her place of ministry.

A would-be thief was injured after falling on the sword of a statue of the archangel Michael that he was trying to steal from a church.