A wave of ‘smash-and-grab’ crimes is plaguing upscale stores in major US cities, with mobs of thieves making off with expensive goods in brazen, nighttime raids. Many of the store thieves wear masks or hoods, making them difficult to identify even when they’re spotted on security cameras. Police in Los Angeles and San Francisco have made some arrests, but thieves often face few consequences. One reason for this is law enforcement’s lack of resources, which means theft cases sometimes are put on the back burner. And, the ‘defund the police’ movement has sapped some officers’ morale. ‘There’s no political will
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