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Two Devastating Ram Raids At Opposite Sides Of The Globe

by Liz Karson | Sep 21, 2021 | Crash and Grab

I received one alert last week about two recent crash and grabs. The first one happened (again) in New Zealand and the other in the UK. I read “Liquor store owner in Hamilton wakes to second ram raid this year” as reported by Stuff first. The disturbing aspect of this...

Crash and Grab or Ram Raid Incidents Surge In New Zealand

by Liz Karson | Aug 24, 2021 | Crash and Grab

 The above video has nothing to do with either the headline or the story about crash and grabs (also know as ram raids) I am about to relate. However, I ran across it by accident and think it points out what can be lost to a retail establishment in a matter of just...

New Zealand Crash And Grabs Result In Thousands In Losses

by Liz Karson | Jul 8, 2021 | Crash and Grab

I found this video of a ram raid at a Super Liquor Store in New Zealand after being alerted to a recent crash and grab at an appliance store in Te Awamutu, NZ. I want to initially focus on the video since it visually shows the sequence of events during the ram raid....

Crash and Grab Suspects Nabbed for String of Boutique Crimes

by Liz Karson | May 18, 2021 | Crash and Grab

 I wrote a recent blog article “Crash And Grabs High End Goods Plaguing Melbourne Australia”. These ram raids were being executed in the high end retail area along Collins Street in Melbourne, Australia. The above video by #7 News reported that two men...

Some Tips to Help Avoid A Potential Crash and Grab

by Liz Karson | Apr 29, 2021 | Crash and Grab

I read about a growing problem on Monday. Statistically ram raids, or crash and grabs on ATMs, nearly doubled from 2014-17. The figures have gotten even worse since then. This statistic was mentioned in an article entitled “How your business can reduce the risk of...
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