Get tickets for “Smash & Grab: Stealing the Season” at 5p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 by clicking HERE.
This holiday shopping season comes with a shadow. The National Retail Federation says Los Angeles is the number one city in the country for organized retail theft. What’s going on, and what can we do about it?
Even though commercial robberies have only increased 13% in L.A. since 2019, and the effect on retailers’ bottom lines hasn’t changed much, some business owners are ramping up security in response to a string of high-profile smash-and-grab robberies.
Location
5670 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tuesday, December 12 · 4 - 6pm PST
Join KNX News for its latest town hall, “Smash & Grab: Stealing the Season." The event will be held live from the Audacy SoundSpace on L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Doors close at 4:45 PM SHARP.
PANELISTS:
Todd Spitzer, Orange County District Attorney
Marc Beeart, director of fraud & corruption prosecutions at the LA County District Attorney Office
Lt. Sergio Perez, commander of the California Highway Patrol’s retail theft task force
Charis Kubrin, criminal sociologist at the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology
Tinisch Hollins, Executive Director, Californians for Safety and Justice
PARKING
We encourage street parking. There are meters by the building and there is a parking garage; however, we do not offer parking validation.
PLEASE NOTE: Invitation is non-transferrable.
Guests must provide a valid photo ID, and must provide a signed waiver.
Bags, backpacks, purses, totes, clear bags, fanny packs, and camera bags are not allowed. Small clutches and wallets smaller than 5”x9”x1” are permitted and are subject to security inspection.
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