Một cựu sĩ quan thuộc Los Angeles Police Department đã bị kết tội bắt cóc và cướp tài sản sau vụ đột nhập căn hộ năm 2024 nhằm chiếm đoạt 350.000 USD tiền điện tử. Bồi thẩm đoàn tại Los Angeles County Superior Court xác định Eric Halem có tội sau phiên tòa kéo dài hai tuần, theo Los Angeles Times.
Công tố viên cho biết Halem cùng ba người khác giả danh cảnh sát, mặc áo ghi “police” và dùng mã truy cập để vào căn hộ do một thiếu niên 17 tuổi thuê. Nhóm này bị cáo buộc đã còng tay nạn nhân và bạn gái, đe dọa bắn nếu không giao nộp ổ cứng chứa Bitcoin.
Vụ án được xem là một phần của làn sóng “wrench attack” toàn cầu nhắm vào nhà đầu tư tiền điện tử. Theo CertiK, năm 2025 ghi nhận 72 vụ tương tự, tăng 75% so với năm trước. Halem dự kiến bị tuyên án vào ngày 31/3, trong khi các đồng phạm vẫn chờ xét xử.
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