This project examines how Swiss news coverage of theft often links crime to origin, producing racialized and stereotype-driven framings—for example references to “Romanian gangs” or “men from Maghreb countries.” Such labels shape public perception by treating “origin” as an explanation for crime and by simplifying complex social issues. The research pursues two aims. First, to analyze how these framings are constructed and repeated in everyday reporting (headlines, images, language). Second, to foreground collective responsibility by asking which social conditions—inequality, labor regimes, migration policies—contribute to criminalization. The focus shifts from individual blame to broader structures. Through artistic methods (video, text, installation) it will map media mechanisms, surface counter-narratives, and invite audiences to reconsider how we speak about crime, origin, and accountability.