A group of teens have smash-and-grabbed about $100,000 in merchandise from Alberta retailers like Walmarts in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge, police say. Guy Baker says the group is made up of five to seven teenagers. They rush into a store, cause a commotion — often smashing display cases — and make off with stolen merchandise during the resulting confusion. Be a good witnessIn one incident, staff and customers were injured after they tried to intervene. Be a good witness but don't get involved."

Source: CBC News January 18, 2019 22:16 UTC