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Smash & Grab - the rise of brazen jewellery heists

Footage of smash鈥慳nd鈥慻rab robberies across London have been going viral on social media, while at the same time the price of gold sky-rocketed at the start of 2026. So are these two things connected?

Footage of smash鈥慳nd鈥慻rab robberies have been doing the rounds on social media, with the highest proportion of the crimes taking place in London. Around the same time, the price of gold soared - so are these two things connected?

In this 麻豆社 News explainer, we speak to experts to find out what's really going on.

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