smash-and-grab
adjective
chiefly British
—used to describe a robbery that is done by breaking a window of a car, store, etc., and stealing whatever can be taken quickly
a smash-and-grab robbery/thief
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Loading your audio article Police are looking for three suspects in a smash-and-grab burglary at a smoke shop in Wallingford on Friday.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024
The campaign committee representing House Republicans has attacked Democratic candidates in those swing districts, depicting them as indifferent to concerns over smash-and-grab robberies, auto break-ins and safe streets.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
Dramatic video captures smash-and-grab jewelry robbery Nearly $2 million in jewelry was stolen in a California heist.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 June 2024
Sunnyvale Police have arrested five suspects involved in a disturbing smash-and-grab robbery at a California jewelry store that was caught on video.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 June 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024
The campaign committee representing House Republicans has attacked Democratic candidates in those swing districts, depicting them as indifferent to concerns over smash-and-grab robberies, auto break-ins and safe streets.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
Dramatic video captures smash-and-grab jewelry robbery Nearly $2 million in jewelry was stolen in a California heist.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 June 2024
Sunnyvale Police have arrested five suspects involved in a disturbing smash-and-grab robbery at a California jewelry store that was caught on video.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 June 2024
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