Authorities in Anaheim said they are seeing a rising trend in burglaries, mirroring a high frequency of similar crimes occurring in Los Angeles County.
In the past month, mobs or big groups were seen attempting to burglarize four jewelry stores, police said. Five thieves are now in custody after hitting the same jewelry store in Anaheim a week prior, according to officers.
“There’s been bank robberies, jewelry store robberies, but not this frequency. It seems to be the new trend,” Sgt. Matt Sutter with the Anaheim Police Department said. “They’ve gone or stepped up from high-end clothing, maybe bags, purses to now diamonds and gold.”…