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Law enforcement officials (Cal.) said Wednesday that increased numbers of uniformed and undercover officers will be patrolling stores in key retail districts during the holiday season in efforts to combat smash-and-grab crimes.
In such crimes, groups of suspects swarm into stores grabbing armfuls of merchandise, sometimes using tools to break glass display cases or cut security cords. Organized retail crime groups frequently target high-end stores in malls, using bear and pepper spray to fend off security and cause chaos https://www.dailynews.com/2023/11/22...oliday-season/