Crime & Safety
How Los Angeles Police Are Fighting Back Against Organized Retail Theft
While flash mob robberies are all over social media this holiday season, these unruly thefts might not be as common as they seem.
December 19, 2023
While flash mob robberies are all over social media this holiday season, these unruly thefts might not be as common as they seem.
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Nonetheless, the Los Angeles Police Department has officers working around the clock to stop the organized rings behind these heists — especially after Chief Michel Moore personally witnessed one during his day off.
"A grab and run happened where an individual came in and took about 20 pairs of jeans, you know, right before me," Moore said.
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