Dramatic scenes of large-group smash-and-grabs have been documented across the U.S. in recent years, but it's unclear whether such crimes are actually increasing.
, citing theft and organized retail crime, which involves large-scale criminal operations that steal and resell merchandise.estimated that"shrink" — the industry term for losses — amounted to $112.1 billion in 2022, up from $93.9 billion in 2021. Those figures are based on self-reported data by businesses and other groups, and also include losses from employee theft, cashier errors, incorrect pricing and more.
In Philadelphia, Stanford said the thefts began around 8 p.m. in Center City, with a crowd growing to as large as a hundred people.Authorities then began to get 911 calls about looting in different neighborhoods, which he believes people had been discussing online."We were able to link some things on social media and see that there was some chatter about certain locations," Stanford said.
Several vehicles and a police cruiser were vandalized, and police recovered at least two firearms during the arrests, though it was unclear if the weaponsLos Angeles creates a task force to combat retail thefts
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