Los Angeles Bank Robbery Capital Sees Decline In Brief Era
The Los Angeles region once known as the bank robbery capital has seen a steep decline with 212 robberies in the past year and a national shift as other regions report more incidents. Experts cite technology better security and tougher sentences as factors, while cyber heists rise. Local figures note the era of constant heists has ended and the FBI disbanded its dedicated squad.
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