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Car theft is effectively ‘decriminalized’ in London

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-07-14-car-theft-is-effectively-decriminalized-in-london.html

July 14, 2022 - car thefts had been “effectively decriminalized” and that this had emboldened criminals to commit more of the same crimes, knowing they are unlikely to be apprehended.

“There are certain things the public expect of police, one of which is that they will at least investigate these bread and butter crimes,” said Muir.

“Policing is going to have to look at these levels and decide if it has got it right. Where the charge rates are at that level, there is no deterrence ...

Car theft has been effectively decriminalized in London as less than 1% of London car thieves face any legal repercussions

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-07-17-car-theft-decriminalized-london.html

July 17, 2022 - car theft, with 68 cars stolen there each day, on average.

The director of UK independent policing think tank The Police Foundation, Dr. Rick Muir, said that London has seen an “effective decriminalisation” of car thefts. He added that this failure is emboldening more thieves as they believe they are unlikely to be apprehended.

Although he noted that the victims of such crimes naturally do not expect their cases to be prioritized over more serious offenses, ...

GRAND THEFT AUTO: Philadelphia car dealership loses most of its vehicles to thieves less than a week after opening

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-10-04-philadelphia-dealership-lost-vehicles-days-after-opening.html

October 04, 2023 -

City Motors, located in the Mayfair neighborhood in the City of Brotherly Love, is on the brink of closing for good just days after opening. This is because thieves made off with several vehicles it was selling on the early morning of Sept. 27, according to WPVI 6.

The outlet reported that a group of criminals broke into the dealership's office on Frankford Avenue during the late hours of the previous day and ransacked the premises. The thieves stole the keys to seven ...

Study: TikTok trend of hotwiring certain car models linked to surge in car thefts in U.S. cities

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-27-tiktok-hotwiring-kias-hyundais-surge-car-thefts.html

July 27, 2023 -

A study by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) on July 20 revealed how car thefts have increased by 33.5 percent across major cities because many thieves recklessly share how-to videos of hotwiring cars on TikTok. This adds up to 23,974 more stolen vehicles across the 32 cities studied, with cases more than doubling in Rochester, Cincinnati and other cities.

According to reports, thieves are hotwiring vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models using only a USB cable.The "Kia ...

Nike CLOSES flagship Portland store due to rampant THEFT

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-09-12-nike-closes-flagship-portland-store-rampant-theft.html

September 12, 2023 -

"Nike's commitment to supporting and uplifting Portland's North and Northeast community is unwavering," the company said in a statement – keep in mind that Nike is based out of Oregon, which makes this look really, really bad for the state.

"We are reimagining Nike's retail space, permanently closing our current location at 2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and considering future locations as part of this community's long term revitalization plan. True to our ...

Big-box stores closing down due to rising RETAIL THEFT

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-04-20-stores-closing-down-rising-retail-theft.html

April 20, 2023 -

Walmart led the charge by closing as many as four stores in Chicago. The store closures in the Windy City followed similar moves in Portland, where the Arkansas-based company closed down locations due to being "unprofitable."

"The simplest explanation is that collectively, our Chicago stores have not been profitable since we opened the first one nearly 17 years ago," Walmart said in a statement. "These stores lose tens of millions of dollars a year, and their annual losses ...

Climate cultists now DEFLATING car tires across the world, but under-inflated car tires use MORE energy due to lower gas mileage

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-06-09-climate-cultists-deflating-car-tires-more-energy.html

June 09, 2023 -

So far, Tyre Extinguishers have deflated the tires of more than 10,000 SUVs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, New Zealand, Ireland, Belgium, and Portugal.

There is no visible leader of Tyre Extinguishers – though we suspect there are globalists hiding behind the terrorist group as its silent leaders – and anyone can participate. The only thing one ...

Government theft of home equity rooted in FEUDALISM, finance expert says

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-05-03-government-theft-home-equity-rooted-in-feudalism.html

May 03, 2023 -

He put forward this argument during an appearance on "Brannon Howse Live," telling the "Worldview Report" host that the practice has its roots in feudal Europe between the ninth and 15th centuries. Under this system, a person of authority gives "strong allies" what is called "muscle territory." In turn, these allies return the favor by means of loyalty and service to the authority figure – in this case, feudal lords.

"They were paying rent upstairs and agreeing that if the ...

Retailers across state of New York losing $12M daily to RETAIL THEFT

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-12-01-ny-losing-12m-daily-to-retail-theft.html

December 01, 2023 -

Martin Armstrong of Armstrong Economics expounded on this in a Nov. 28 piece, blaming New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for the shoplifting crisis in the Big Apple. Armstrong noted Hochul's backing of the "light-on-crime policies," which caused "a drastic uptick in crime across the state."

The economist accused Hochul of "passively allowing the state to burn," citing one example of this. When Republicans and Democrats united to pass a bill to curb theft, Hochul shot it down ...

Walmart to reopen with a POLICE SUBSTATION to combat SURGING THEFT cases

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-09-12-walmart-to-reopen-with-a-police-substation.html

September 12, 2023 -

The said business challenges in more populous or urban areas are also the reason why two Atlanta-based Walmart locations (Howell Mill Road and Vine City) closed. However, recently Walmart announced plans to reopen one of the branches but this time, with major upgrades and distinctive features. While the Howell Mill Road branch is to remain permanently closed, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the former Vine City Supercenter will reopen with a pharmacy, grocery store, and ...

REI to close sole retail store in Portland due to rampant theft

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-04-19-rei-closes-sole-store-portland-rampant-theft.html

April 19, 2023 -

Citing the "highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades," the Portland location of REI, located in the Pearl District, will close its doors in the coming days. An email to its members – REI is a cooperative, member-owned company – explains that "crime and theft" are preventing the location from continuing to remain open.

According to Oregon Live, REI's Portland location has been open for almost 20 years. It moved to its current spot in 2004 from its original ...

Electric car sales growth slows by nearly 50% in 2023

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-16-electric-cars-sales-growth-slows-50percent-2023.html

January 16, 2024 -

This is according to the EV and battery market analysis firm Rho Motion, which found that EV and PHEV sales in 2023 rose by only 31 percent, down from the 60 percent growth these same car categories posted in 2022.

But Rho Motion and other industry insiders claim that this is all a normal part of the life cycle of a burgeoning industry. Charles Lester, a data manager for Rho Motion, noted: "You can't double every year."

"The pace of growth is slowing, but that's ...

25-Car freight train carrying beer derailed in Western Montana

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-04-05-25-car-freight-train-derailed-west-montana.html

April 05, 2023 -

According to the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District, the derailment occurred at around 9 a.m., and it poses "no current threat to public safety and no hazardous materials being released." (Related: IT KEEPS HAPPENING: Tanker carrying thousands of gallons of propane fuel FLIPS OVER in Florida train derailment.)

Montana Rail Link (MRL), operator of the derailed train, said the freight train was traveling westbound when the incident occurred. The company supported the fire ...

Target partners with Homeland Security in bid to curb surge in retail theft

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-10-03-target-partners-with-homeland-security-curb-theft.html

October 03, 2023 -

In a statement issued to its customers, the popular chain outlined its efforts to combat criminal behavior within its stores. The statement emphasized that the decision to close stores is never taken lightly and is only made after significant efforts to enhance the customer experience and improve business performance.

"At Target, we take the decision to close stores very seriously, and only do so after taking meaningful steps to invest in the guest experience and improve ...

Several cases of IDENTITY THEFT spark concern over Australia’s national digital ID proposal

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-09-11-identity-theft-sparks-concern-australia-digital-id.html

September 11, 2023 -

In July, Australian Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said she expected the national digital identity model to be implemented in an "economy-wide system." But an Australian pensioner named Luca doesn't think it's a good idea.

Luca discovered that a fraudster had gained access to his MyGov account in mid-July despite having a password and three verification questions. The hackers managed to change his bank account and BSB number and even requested an advance on his age ...

San Francisco retailers LEAVING metro area in droves due to unchecked RETAIL THEFT

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-08-20-sf-retailers-leaving-metro-area-retail-theft.html

August 20, 2023 -

Two major businesses have shuttered their doors in the City by the Bay in 2023 alone. Whole Foods Market (WFM) was forced to close its flagship Trinity Place location in April, more than a year after it opened. The branch had opened in March 2022 to much pomp.

"To ensure the safety of our team members, we have made the difficult decision to close the Trinity store for the time being," a WFM spokesperson told Newsweek. "All team members will be transferred to one of our ...

Report: “Non-binary” former DOE official committed LUGGAGE THEFT while on government trip

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-18-nonbinary-brinton-committed-luggage-theft-government-trip.html

July 18, 2023 -

Fox News recounted that erstwhile DOE official Sam Brinton, who identifies as "non-binary," traveled to the Nevada National Security Site in early July 2022. The outlet cited internal DOE filings and expense reports obtained by watchdog group Functional Government Initiative (FGI). Based on the documents, Briton flew on a United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Las Vegas on July 6, 2022 for a meeting and site visit for unspecified reasons.

Brinton then stole a suitcase ...

Signs of economic chaos: Repo men tow car with owner, daughter inside

https://www.naturalnews.com/z036150_economic_chaos_repo_men_towing.html

in 2695 years - naturalnews.com printable article

Signs of economic chaos: Repo men tow car with owner, daughter inside

Is towing madness a sign of worsening economic chaos?

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Chemicals from CAR TIRES could be contaminating your dinner plate foods

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-05-10-chemicals-car-tires-contaminating-dinner-plate-toxic.html

May 10, 2023 -

Researchers out of Vienna warn that particulates from cars get left behind on roads and blown about and moved around by winds and rain, eventually settling in the soils where food is grown.

Farms that utilize wastewater and sewage sludge, also known as "biosludge," as "fertilizers" are also heavily contaminated with all sorts of contaminants, many of which end up inside the portions of plants consumed by animals and people.

On average, according to the team from the ...

Major retailers cite RETAIL THEFT as justification for using AI-powered surveillance in stores

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-10-17-retail-theft-justifies-use-ai-surveillance-stores.html

October 17, 2023 -

CVS, Kroger, Lowe’s, Macy's, Target, Walmart and other major big-box retailers have joined forces with technology firms and invested in the development and deployment of AI-powered surveillance systems. They consulted with loss-prevention experts and noted that their main goals are to prevent theft from taking place, make committing the crimes less appealing and turn criminals away before they even reach the store entrances – not so much in catching the perpetrators in the ...


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