Ex-jewelry thief reveals the mindset behind smash-and-grabs and how to stop them
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Former jewelry thief Larry Lawton discussed what's causing the rise in smash-and-grab theft across the United States, and how to prevent it.
"I think it’s preventable by the police themselves. I think the police could be more proactive," Lawton told host Jesse Watters. A security guard outside a Gucci store in San Francisco, California as retail theft increases across the United States. ( ) A boarded up Michael Kors store in San Francisco, California amid a rise in smash-and-grab theft. ( ) Jewelry stores are often targeted in smash-and-grab robberies. (Conway Police Department) (Conway Police Department)
"Listen, there’s a saying in prison: ‘Three can keep a secret if two are dead,’" he continued. "There’s so many of these guys doing it, there’s no way somebody’s not talking, even beforehand."