Ram-raiding is a type of burglary in which a heavy vehicle is driven into the windows or doors of a building, usually a department store or jeweller's shop, to allow the perpetrators to loot it.
A smash and grab is a particular form of burglary or looting that involves smashing a barrier, usually a display window in a shop or a showcase, grabbing valuables, and then making a quick getaway, wi
Ram-raiding
…April 2024 compared with 64 in April 2023. 70% of identified ram raiders were aged between 14 and 17 years while 12% were aged between 10 and 13 years. Smash and grab Vehicle-ramming attack…
Police questioning a shop assistant shortly after a smash-and-grab coup in Caroli Gold in Malmö 1987.
A road sign warning of the prevalence of smash and grab burglaries in the area