Authorities in St. George are addressing a surge in theft-related crimes, including robberies targeting Amazon, FedEx, and DoorDash drivers. The police are urging residents to be vigilant amid a rise in smash-and-grab incidents and thefts in the area.
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Thieves, organized and otherwise, increasingly see the Amazon, FedEx and DoorDash drivers, with their predictable routes and unsecured vehicles, as easy prey for brazen, smash-and-grab robberies, often at gunpoint. https://t.co/FpKeNs3Lrt
An uptick in thefts, burglaries and "smash & grab" crimes in St. George has police advising citizens to take steps to protect themselves. @brian_schnee https://t.co/aEXxQPzOht
1 in 5 calls to the police in this area is theft calls from businesses. Multiple jurisdictions are dealing with it. The worst I've heard it. It's every single day now. Snatch and Grabs.
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