Self-custody risks stories

Aug 4, 2026

Former LAPD Officer Eric Halem Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years for $350,000 Bitcoin Home Invasion Robbery

Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department reserve officer, received a life sentence plus 15 years in state prison for his role in a December 2024 armed home invasion in Koreatown, where he and accomplices posed as police to rob a 17-year-old of a hard drive containing approximately $350,000 in Bitcoin.

Aug 4, 20267 sources

Violent 'Wrench Attacks' on Crypto Holders Steal Over $30 Million in First Half of 2026, France Emerges as Hotspot

Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders have resulted in more than $30 million in losses during the first half of 2026, with home invasions becoming the most common method and France accounting for a disproportionate share of incidents. The trend puts 2026 on track to become the worst year on record for violent crypto thefts.

Aug 4, 20264 sources