Posted on 11/27/2021 8:57:45 PM PST by SeekAndFind
We tend to think of Black Friday as the day that we can pick up some good deals at the stores.
But instead, we’ve been seeing people thinking they could get more than a good deal — a five-finger discount, in fact. It’s happening at expensive stores in Democratic cities, particularly in California when they know that because of leftist prosecutors there, they will likely not suffer any real consequences even if they are caught in the act. This is all courtesy of the Democratic policy of being lenient on crime.
When even CNN is recognizing this as a problem in cities like San Francisco and Chicago, then you know Democrats can’t hide the hard reality of what their policies are causing.
CNN: “Customers are terrified” as “smash-and-grab” robbers target retailers in Democrat-run cities. pic.twitter.com/PmwYM64Ajd
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 27, 2021
As the police noted in the above video, one group that hit a Nordstrom store in Canoga Park didn’t stop with just stealing the high-end purses; they also attacked the security guard who tried to stop them, spraying him with bear spray. Some of these robbery groups are probably random groups of kids, but gangs and organized crime can also use kids to do this — knowing that there’s very little likelihood of any real punishment as a result.
This is what we’re now getting with Democrats in charge — anarchy and chaos. A smash-and-grab group even ransacked a Home Depot in Los Angeles. What did they steal? Sledge hammers and crow bars, so they could go hit more stores. Unfortunately, it goes beyond just losing all sense of law and order and frightening people — now people are getting killed, as well.
Fox News reports on more violent flash mob robberies that hit stores on Black Friday in California.
It's the latest in a string of robberies that have now turned deadly: "The security guard who was shot protecting a news crew during an attempted robbery on Wednesday has died." pic.twitter.com/IhXml6YwDZ
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 27, 2021
Kevin Nishita, a former police officer working as a security guard, was killed by a group that pulled up on the KRON news crew to rob them in the Bay Area.
BREAKING: Retired police officer dies after he was shot while working security for TV news crew covering grab-and-run theft in Oakland.
Kevin Nishita leaves behind a wife, two children and three grandchildren.
@kron4news pic.twitter.com/11YlVwuGCb— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 27, 2021
Nishita was working as a security guard for a KRON television news crew at the time reporting on a recent smash-and-grab robbery at the clothing store Prime 356 that happened Monday night. [….]
They said an armed robbery crew pulled up on the television crew and ordered the news crew and their guard to get on the ground. According to witnesses, moments later, shots were fired and the guard was hit.
Authorities said the guard was hit in the stomach by the bullet. No other injuries were reported before the shooters fled the scene.
When you allow chaos, this is where it can lead, and now we’ve lost someone who spent his life helping other people.
While CNN is reporting on the smash and grabs, they had one analyst who said that we don’t know why this is happening, right after he also noted “some DAs that have flat-out said they’re no longer going to prosecute shoplifting.” You think that there might not be a relation there?
We also reported on the response from Mayor London Breed in San Francisco — trying to limit traffic and parking. I’m sure that will do the trick. Not. And what were some of the media concerned about? Whether it was proper to call it “looting” and whether that might somehow be racist if you did so.
Here’s a radical thought. Radical for California, which means it’s sane. How about upping the penalty for theft rather than reducing it? And how about electing people who aren’t radical leftists who want to open the doors and let all the criminals out? Then, amazingly, you’ll find these incidents drop magically. It’s not magic, though — just common sense.
smash-and-grab my a&&. Call it by its rightful name: pillage and plunder. What takes place in the chaos of times of war.
As a lifelong citizen of California, with about half of my 61 years in Los Angeles county, I grew up in paradise. The schools were #1. We had the markets cornered in aerospace, entertainment and culture. After school or work we did stuff. It was perfectly normal for my working class family to buy a new car every three years, ski many weekends per season, sail and play tennis when the weather was good. We had a key to our house but we didn’t know where it was for many years. People were normal. Couldn’t have been a better place to grow up!
There was a new “smash n grab” attack today at a Home Depot where the TERRORISTS stole hammers and big hammers then threatened paying customers while escaping. Scary when you consider it.
We all know why these f* wad terrorists are doing their deeds.
It’s not bad everywhere, most places actually. DJT received a lot of votes and probably really won here. Most people are still normal and God is still in control. Even though California left us there are a lot more of us than them and we are watching our elections closely.
Yes there are a tons of illegals and one of my best friends is one of them. The Spanish speakers are like anyone else, some turds but most are good people. Most came here to escape corruption and crime and seek to make a better life for themselves and their families. A lot of normal people who happen to speak Spanish. By far, most immigrants I know see through the bravo sierra and are better informed than a great deal of English speaking zombies.
The backlash will be epic.
Surprised deaths hadn’t come sooner.
It was inevitable.
Stuff like this ALWAYS escalates.
It’s only going to get worse.
I hope so.
This ain’t gonna stop until a few Senators get whacked by a mob.
Rd later.
He was a racist anyway./S
Where’s Bernard Goetz these days?
Collect biometrics on the perps as they plunder, and install recognition systems that identify and expose them as they enter another place of commerce. Basically, ruin their lives forever. The behavior will cease.
Personally agree with "The Riot Act" on this one.
You reap what you sow.
When the “holidays” are over it will be all forgotten and the cesspool will keep quiet and grow bigger for next year.
I have been thinking about this symptom of societal collapse now for several days. It is worrisome, but it is a very real, and even historical symptom of collapse.
History does teach us desperate people will do desperate things, like steal food or simply needed items. Needed items is the key term there, not wanted. This kind of thief historically has not been a truly vile person, just desperate. Our society, at least here in America, does step in to assure this individual has access to basic things like food, shelter, and even education if they desire it.
Historically, societies of the past could not support these needs of the poor. On one hand we have done this for so long we think nothing of it and on the other hand we often despise their ongoing complaints when they do little to change their life circumstances even though opportunity is in front of them.
A society can tolerate a bit of theft from those who are truly desperate, this is the thinking of the liberal mind. And in fact, a certain percentage is predicted by businesses throughout the country and insurance industries. It is budgeted for in fact, while it is actively discouraged as much as possible. But, when legislatures or DA’s determine a dollar amount shall not be worth prosecuting, we have what is happening now. Wholesale decimation of businesses. Businesses that supply luxury items that many of those who work hard view as a reward, an award, an achievement of their hard-earned success. These lootings not only hurt the business, business owners, but also the society perception as a whole. They are an insult and injury to those who can afford the items.
This is the early collapse, the early symptoms. These items are not need; they are wanting for greed. And yes, even a poor man can be greedy. I consider the poor woman in the synagogue that gave all her wealth to the temple. These are crimes of greed and need to be punished by society. I do not see this happening anytime soon for the liberal mind is incapable of discerning need from greed.
As our usual Anarcho-tyranny turns into anarchy. Going wild in the streets. The George Floyd BLM-Antifa riots showed how this can be done, with no punishment by communist DemoCrap district attorneys.
Throw in that Antifa is telling their members to arm up with rifles and shoot back first. They believe that the Rittenhouse verdict allowed open season on them and they are no longer safe to “protest”. I can see them getting froggy with some armed property owner(s) because they feel threatened, and then it will be a mess.
the pendulum swings to the extremes right now they are having their fun they are not going to like when it swings to the other extreme, Im sure all bets are off
When the nearby stores are looted, boarded up, and closed down, or employ new and more effective security measures, the looting-gang thugs will move to the suburbs and to home invasions. They have tasted success with their multiple-vehicle attacks, and they will apply their experience to individual homes in wealthy areas. Looting a Home Depot for burglary tools shows they are learning and adapting, and will soon move to other targets.
Isolated high-end homes of wealthy families can easily be found with Google satellite images, then Google street view, public records, social media, and finally in-person reconnaissance. It will be difficult to protect an isolated property against the sudden arrival of a half-dozen or more vehicles and 20+ armed attackers. Look to South African farm attacks for a parallel. This will come to America.
The looting-gang thugs have tasted blood and success, and have been brainwashed by CRT and modern cultural messaging into a raging hatred for successful Whites that will prime them for instant violence. Harden your defenses.
Doesn’t appear anything is coming next
No arrest them and —— them. You think they won’t prey on citizens?
odd that they are stealing hammers
it is not as if they want to work as carpenters for a living
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
