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Eugene

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10. flash mob robbery/swarming

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 07:26 PM

Nov 2021

This one is bigger than most, but one just happened in Chicago 2 weeks ago.

Per Wikipedia:

Flash rob dynamics

Flash robs operate using speed and sheer numbers in order to intimidate any resistance and complete the act before police can respond. While often viewed as a form of theft or looting (the illegal taking of items), these crimes more closely fit the definition of robbery because the large crowd creates an implied threat of violence should employees or bystanders attempt to intervene. Many investigations into these robberies have shown that they are planned ahead of time using social media, and the participants do not all necessarily know each other personally.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_rob

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72 hours of the looter's war on California retail establishments [View all] Devil Child Nov 2021 OP

WTF? captain queeg Nov 2021 #1

I'm sure I missed some events within the 72hrs I limited myself to Devil Child Nov 2021 #2

Coordinated on social media is my guess. What a mess. Hekate Nov 2021 #3

Agreed Devil Child Nov 2021 #5

The christofascists are loving this. Thomas Hurt Nov 2021 #4

This is the weirdest story around... regnaD kciN Nov 2021 #6

flash mob robbery/swarming Eugene Nov 2021 #10

How would you stop these organized looters? Chuuku Davis Nov 2021 #7

Either do I Devil Child Nov 2021 #8

Controlled entry/exit Ex Lurker Nov 2021 #13

I can see some specialty retaliers being forced to switch to a locked Devil Child Nov 2021 #14

Spray them with indelible ink when they go rampaging through the mall. And if there's time diane in sf Nov 2021 #12

First of all, the law allowing a misdemeanor on value of stolen goods up to $950... VarryOn Nov 2021 #15

If there is proof of organized shoplifting they can be charged with a felony nt ripcord Nov 2021 #17

Time to pay people good wages I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #9

So you are ok with this theft? How about mugging people? Nt USALiberal Nov 2021 #11

My post doesn't factor in the large upswing of individual theft from retailers Devil Child Nov 2021 #16

There are lots of articles pushing back on the moonscape Nov 2021 #23

That's pretty silly... these people are stealing $3000 handbags. WarGamer Nov 2021 #18

Nor does it factor in the large groups of looters arriving in numerous functioning vehicles Devil Child Nov 2021 #20

I can't imagine anyone wanting such an expensive thing... it's pure status symbol. WarGamer Nov 2021 #21

WTF is going on here? Initech Nov 2021 #19

Organized Crime haele Nov 2021 #22

TikTok? Deep State Witch Nov 2021 #24

"three people were arrested, including one who was in possession of a firearm," ZonkerHarris Nov 2021 #25