2021 Beverly Center Robberies

High-End Designer and Boutique Stores Closing In Response to Statewide Smash-And-Grab Crime Wave

December 13, 2021 12:20 pmDecember 13, 2021 5:16 pm

Numerous designers and boutique owners closed their stores across California during the weekend, with most saying that it is happening primarily due to the retail crime wave that has picked up significantly in the past month. Since November, many high...

Police Defunding Efforts, Lowered Numbers of Police Officers Partially To Blame For Recent Retail Robbery Wave

November 26, 2021 3:13 pmNovember 28, 2021 10:30 am

The wave of group mob-style smash and grab robberies around the Golden State continued on in California over the Thanksgiving holiday period, resulting on the ramping up of police protection despite some departments facing strained resources following defunding efforts. Following...