crime
Marysville Mail Thefts Highlight the Limitations of Current Measures, Not Just the Dangers of 3D Printing
Mail theft is hardly a new phenomenon, but in Marysville, Washington, it’s getting an unsettling modern twist. Tens of thousands of residents in the community are now at risk after…
Man Gets $21,000 for 3D Printed Guns in NY — What Does it Mean for Gun Buybacks?
Gun buybacks are turning into the perfect opportunity to sell 3D printed guns and gun parts. In the last several months, there have been such events in Philadelphia, Raleigh, Michigan,…
Spanish Police Seize Covert 3D Printed Gun Workshop with Possible Nazi Leanings
Spanish police officers revealed details of the country’s first bust on a workshop that used 3D printers to create gun receivers. Court documents released on April 18, 2021, describe details…
3D Printing Crime, The Dark Web, Bitcoin and The King of Queens
That 3D printing could be used for crime was already on many people’s minds years ago. Law enforcement agencies have been learning about 3D printing for the past few decades…
3D Printers Aid Hong Kong Police in Studying and Explaining Crime Scenes
Hong Kong is one of the most famous areas around China, something that is quite an accomplishment given that it competes with 160 other of China’s cities for notice. With…
Police Hope to Solve Murder by 3D Printing the Victim’s Fingers
Sometimes life seems like a bizarre episode of Law & Order. In the latest episode of “life is stranger than fiction,” a computer science professor has been tasked with helping police…
Hit Italian Crime TV Series ‘Gomorra’ Features Homemade 3D Printed Guns
One of the most successful TV series on Sky Atlantic right (for those who don’t know Sky is Rupert Murdoch’s European Satellite TV network) is the Italian crime TV series…
Psychic Hotline Confirms Motive Behind Theft of Polar 3D Printers
When a terrible crime is committed, one of the first questions asked is “Why?”You may recall the story of the highly selective thieves who smashed their way into the Polar…
3D Printed Beer Bottle is Instrumental Evidence in UK Murder Conviction
While the world of 3D printing is still in a fairly lawless, unregulated state (one to be enjoyed while it lasts by those on the right side of the law), that…
Roswell Police Using FARO 3D Scanner to Document Thurday’s Shooting
Early Thursday morning, two 911 calls were made from a home, and from the neighbors of that home, in Roswell, NM. A 34 year old man was threatening his girlfriend…
