All articles tagged with #smash and grab
Bay Area police are effectively using technology like drones and regional collaboration to catch suspects involved in smash-and-grab thefts, which are becoming more sophisticated and violent, with recent arrests made in connection to a jewelry store robbery in San Ramon.
Thieves in Seattle conducted a rapid smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store, stealing approximately $2 million worth of jewelry, watches, and gold in about 90 seconds, and fleeing the scene before police arrived.
Thieves in Seattle stole approximately $2 million worth of jewelry, including diamonds, watches, and gold, in a 90-second smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store, fleeing the scene before police arrived.
California authorities, including Attorney General Rob Bonta and local police agencies, announced the arrests of three individuals involved in a series of smash-and-grab robberies targeting high-end stores such as Burberry, Prada, and Gucci. The suspects, who stole over $300,000 worth of merchandise over two years, would quickly grab luxury items and then sell them through Instagram. The arrests are part of a coordinated crackdown on retail theft, with officials emphasizing the impact of these crimes on both businesses and workers.
A retail theft at Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise, Florida, caused panic among shoppers after the sound of glass breaking led to reports of an active shooter, which were later debunked by police. The incident, described as a "smash and grab," is still under investigation, and it is unclear if any businesses closed during the confusion.
A luxury retail store in the West Loop has been targeted for the fourth time this year in a smash-and-grab robbery. The thieves drove an SUV into the store, causing significant property damage and stealing merchandise worth an estimated $50,000 to $100,000. Despite the store's added security measures, including concrete pillars and no-break glass, the thieves were able to bypass them. The incident was captured on store cameras, and the store is working to reopen soon. Police are investigating, and no one has been arrested. Similar smash-and-grab robberies have been occurring in the West Loop and other areas of Chicago recently.
A smash-and-grab robbery at the Santa Anita mall in California caused panic among shoppers during the busy holiday season. Thieves smashed display cases at the Rebag store, stealing wallets, watches, and purses. The sound of breaking glass led to confusion and some mistook it for gunfire. Customers sought shelter in nearby stores, and workers reported other recent robberies in the area. The suspects fled in a white Infiniti sedan, and no arrests have been made.
Smash-and-grab burglars targeted four businesses in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood, breaking into the establishments by smashing their front windows and cash registers. No one was injured during the incidents, and the businesses were empty at the time. Chicago police are currently searching for the suspects.
Police are investigating a "smash and grab" incident at Northwoods Mall in North Charleston, South Carolina, where a jewelry case was targeted. No shots were fired, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Police are investigating a "smash and grab" incident at Northwoods Mall in North Charleston, South Carolina, after receiving a report of a shooting. However, it was determined that no shots were fired, and the incident involved the theft of a jewelry case. No arrests have been made at this time.
A group of burglars crashed an SUV into a business on the Near West Side in Chicago, stealing merchandise before fleeing the scene in several waiting vehicles. The targeted store, Flee Club, had been previously robbed twice last year. No suspects have been apprehended, and the investigation is ongoing.
A group of five suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts smashed jewelry showcases in a Manhattan Beach jewelry store in a broad daylight robbery. In response, an employee fired a gun inside the shop to scare the suspects off. One suspect has been arrested, while the others remain at large. The store had previously been robbed in 2014. Authorities have released surveillance footage and are seeking the public's help in identifying the remaining suspects.
A family-owned jewelry store in El Monte, California, fought off a would-be smash-and-grab robber wearing a Donald Trump mask. The suspect used bear spray on the family and attempted to steal jewelry, but the owners fought back, hitting the suspect with a stick and wrestling him to the ground. Eventually, the suspect fled empty-handed. The family stated that they worked too hard to let a thief ruin their livelihood. This incident comes amid an ongoing crisis of smash-and-grab robberies in Southern California, with another jewelry store owner in Pasadena recently losing $500,000 worth of jewelry in a similar incident.
Dramatic surveillance video captured a scuffle between jewelry store owners and a would-be smash-and-grab robber in El Monte. The suspect entered the store armed with pepper spray and a hammer, but the owners and workers fought back, punching and kicking the suspect. The incident was witnessed by nearby store owners and workers, and police are reviewing the footage to identify the suspect.
Rapper 50 Cent has expressed his belief that Los Angeles is in decline after a flash mob of around 50 people ransacked a Nordstrom store, stealing up to $100,000 worth of merchandise. This incident follows a series of brazen smash-and-grab robberies in shopping malls across the city. 50 Cent's comments on social media have sparked a conversation about the rise in crime in Los Angeles, with fellow rapper YG stating that they are just getting started. The reinstatement of the zero bail policy in Los Angeles County has been criticized as a contributing factor to the increase in criminal activity.