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Héctor Ríos Morales

Retail crimes continue in California as Gov. Newsom signs 10 bills to fight car thefts and stolen good sales

On Aug. 16, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills that would make repeated theft convictions a felony, between other initiatives (Credit: Image via gov.ca.gov)

SEATTLE - On the same day California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 new bills aimed at combating smash-and-grabs, car thefts and the sale of stolen goods in California, three 7-Eleven stores located in the Hollywood area were robbed by a large group of thieves.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, around 20 people broke into the stores on Aug. 16 to steal food and beverages before fleeing the crime scene in bicycles. All three establishments were robbed within minutes of each other. Law enforcement has not confirmed if all three thefts are related.

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