World News Update

Dateline: Sweden–London’s The Sun reports that dwarf crime is a “growing problem” across Europe. Thieves are allegedly robbing buses by sneaking dwarves into the luggage holds in sports bags. Once inside, they slip out from their hiding places to rifle through the belongings of unsuspecting passengers. They then transport the loot back to their hiding place and wait to be collected by another gang member when the coach reaches its destination. The newspaper claims thousands of dollars’ worth of cash, gems and other valuable have gone missing in recent months. Swebus, which ferries thousands of Brits across Sweden, has been among the long-distance bus companies targeted. A spokesperson told the paper, “We have had reports about several thefts by dwarves on the stretch between Vasteras and Stockholm.” A Stockholm Police spokesperson said, “We are looking at our records to identify criminals of limited stature.”