Theives use Facebook and Twitter to set up 'Flashrob'

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Using a 'flashmob' style robbery thieves use social networking sites to organize and execute. Flashmobs used to be used to organize peaceful demonstrations, protests or dances. This comes as a new trend that of 'Flashrob'. Where a group of people enter a store distract employees working there and then just take whatever they want and get out. The whole operation could last as long as 20 seconds. Getting caught on camera is not something they are worried about as finding the culprits among a large group of people could be difficult. In fact after finishing the job they might even pose for photographs. Teens seem to be attracted to this sort of thing because it give them a rush.


This time a group of men and women rob a Victoria's secret lingerie store after organizing a flashrob. The store is located in Georgetown, Washington. This comes just after a robbery three months ago when a flashrob group entered a DuPont store and made away with $20,000 worth of goods. The store is located in Washington.


Source: DailyMail

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