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Newsom, CHP Announce Increased Retail Theft Operations, Arrests In 2023

December 19, 2023   3:18 pmDecember 19, 2023   3:42 pm
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be setting new records in combating organized retail theft in 2023, including making more than 1,000 arrests through their Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF). Since the...
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Flash Mob Robberies Continue Despite Ramped Up CHP Policing Efforts

November 23, 2023   2:28 amNovember 23, 2023   2:29 am
A massive flash-mob style robbery occurred at a Nike store in Los Angeles earlier this week, with 17 robbers stealing around $12,000 worth of merchandise within minutes, despite the California Highway Patrol saying that they had increased their presence around...
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Smash and Grab ‘Flashmob’ Robbery in San Jose Thwarted

December 20, 2021   10:55 amDecember 20, 2021   10:32 am
An attempted mass ‘flashmob’-style robbery over the weekend at a San Jose Macy’s that was thwarted by store security and the San Jose Police Department, has been hailed as one of the first successes in stopping the current smash-and-grab crime...
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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...
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