Smash and grab
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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
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
Smash-and-grab thefts also occur with vehicles.
Burglary
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Burglary, also called breaking and entering or housebreaking, is a property crime involving the illegal entry into a building or other area without permission, typically with the intention of committi
Smash and grab
…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…
A stereotypical depiction of a burglar.
Romanced depiction of the Fiquefleur burglary by the illegalist Ortiz gang, Chiericotti (?), Ortiz and Henry in Le Petit Parisien (1893)
The aftermath of a burglary at a branch of John Lewis in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK. The thieves entered the building via the roof and descended to the second floor through the ceiling to steal electronic goods, inflicting substantial damage to the ceiling and floor space.
Burglary suspect discarding an item in bushes as he tries to get away from pursuing officers of the West Midlands Police