When The Gloves Come Off 92 - Flash Mob Thievery: Is It a Form of Entertainment?

Recorded: September 28, 2023

Description:

Rusty and Casey discuss how flash mob mentality can be used to get a major theft ring in Philadelphia. They talk about the psychology behind flash mobs and how criminals can exploit it. They also discuss how law enforcement can prevent flash mob thefts.

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Flash mob mentality is a phenomenon where people are more likely to engage in risky or antisocial behavior when they are part of a large group. This is because people in groups feel less individual responsibility for their actions and are more likely to conform to the behavior of the group.

Criminals can exploit flash mob mentality to commit thefts by gathering a large group of people and then quickly stealing items from a store or other business. The criminals may use social media or other means to organize the flash mob and to coordinate the theft.

Law enforcement can prevent flash mob thefts by monitoring social media for signs of potential flash mobs and by deploying officers to areas where flash mobs are likely to occur. Law enforcement can also educate businesses about flash mob thefts and how to prepare for them.

Here are some examples of how flash mob mentality has been used to commit thefts in Philadelphia:

In 2020, a group of over 100 people flash mobbed a convenience store in Philadelphia and stole over $10,000 worth of merchandise.

In 2021, a group of over 50 people flash mobbed a clothing store in Philadelphia and stole over $50,000 worth of clothing.

In 2022, a group of over 20 people flash mobbed a jewelry store in Philadelphia and stole over $100,000 worth of jewelry.

These are just a few examples, and there have been many other flash mob thefts in Philadelphia in recent years.

Rusty and Casey will discuss the flash mob mentality behind these thefts and how law enforcement can prevent them in this episode.

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