Some call for federal response as smash-and-grab robberies increase

[Sherman A1]

WASHINGTON (TND) — Smash-and-grab break-ins are putting businesses on high alert. Big box stores and boutiques alike have been victims of a crippling crime wave hitting across the country. Now, there are calls to crack down on the thieves, with retail experts demanding Congress take action to curb the crime.

Surveillance video obtained by The National Desk shows a thief ramming his car into the front of a locally-owned business in Portland, Oregon.

"It’s a state of emergency out here," store owner Gabe Findley told The National Desk’s Ryan Smith. "It’s like the wild, wild west."

Findley says $15,000 worth of merchandise was swiped from his store, Street Vault, in seconds.WASHINGTON (TND) — Smash-and-grab break-ins are putting businesses on high alert. Big box stores and boutiques alike have been victims of a crippling crime wave hitting across the country. Now, there are calls to crack down on the thieves, with retail experts demanding Congress take action to curb the crime.

https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/some-call-for-federal-response-as-smash-and-grab-robberies-increase

[left-of-center2012]

1. What is Congress supposed to do?

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Well they could expel insurrectionists to show that crimes have consequences

but we know it won't happen. Lawlessness is the new macho in this country. Time to hunker down.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Uh huh

And you think that it will have a great effect upon the smash and grab people?

Okie dokie

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Jan 6 was one big Smash-and-Grab, so these folks are just following precedent

and think they can get away with it too

[global1]

4. It's Like The Wild, Wild, West Comment Is Very Appropo....

and until people are held accountable for their crimes and misdeeds others will feel embolden and will continue to commit crimes.

TFG ushered in a mood of entitlement. He led by example. Look at all the crime he; his family; and his cronies have gotten away with and have never been held accountable. Others see this and they tell themselves - if they can do this - so can I.

So everything from breaking traffic laws (i.e., speeding, going thru redlights, driving on shoulders, etc) to shooting and killing people and everything in-between - is fair game. This includes smash and grab; Gosar & Bobert racial hits; Karen's & Ken's as anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers; insurrectionists; to car jackings; shootings on expressways ; you name it crimes that aren't being acknowledged by law enforcement nor the judicial system.

It's appearing to people that those committing illegal acts have the legal system on their side and that they could actually get away with murder and be rewarded for it. From TFG to all sorts of politicians at all levels to police to KRit in Kenosha to speeders on the streets to gangbangers to famous stars to bankers to the entitled 1%'ers and everything in-between.

It is the wild, wild west out there. And until we begin to start holding people accountable - this will only get worse.

It's looking like laws are there to protect the guilty. Lawyers are there to help lie for you to get you off. Judges interpret those laws based on their beliefs.

We need new sheriffs in town. We need to start checking our guns in (metaphorically speaking). We need to be getting back to being a lawful society - because it's looking like lawlessness reigns.

I'm gonna stop here because I think you get my point. Thanks for putting up with my rant.

[Beakybird]

6. There could be federal money to pay for security or to put GPS chips in boxes...