Actually they are. Home invasions are most often a falling out among drug dealers and thieves.
Got it straight from a cop’s mouth.
“Home invasions are most often a falling out among drug dealers and thieves.”
Is that conclusion really given any credence in our police departments? I may have lead a sheltered life, but all the robberies I’ve heard of had to do with neither!
Which do you (or your friend) consider is usually the homeowner, the drug dealer or the thief? Or is this just something the police are trained to ask to get a reaction?
“””Actually they are. Home invasions are most often a falling out among drug dealers and thieves.
Got it straight from a cop’s mouth.”””
This is correct. They are becoming very common amongst drug dealers and thieves because they are less likely to be prosecuted successfully (victim does not want to say they stole their drugs) or reported.
And yes.... that is my opinion after 14 years as one of those law enforcement types some of you hate so much.
However, there seems to be more (or more stories at least) non-criminal victims which is troubling. It is a problem when it involves other criminals (often results in murder and terrorized kids) but it is especially frightening when Grandma and Grandpa are the victims that get pistol-whipped for a little cash and other small valuables they might possess.
Some of these “crews” are very organized and very violent.
West Valley City, UT has a big trend of drug dealers ripping each other off through home-invasion robberies. Criminals using it as a random technique is not common. If you know a guy has a lot of cash or valuables around, it’s better to watch the house and wait for him to leave to grab the stuff. Confronting a guy in his own house has all kinds of unknowns and all kinds of things can go wrong.