How the gold rush also affects the criminal environment: “We see a clear increase in burglaries and robberies”

It shines, it beckons and it yields more than ever: gold. But with every euro that the price rises, the gold rush in the criminal environment also increases. From our living rooms to jewelry stores: fear of new burglaries and ram raids is growing everywhere. And that fear appears to be justified, because burglars appear to be organizing themselves more and more professionally. “Once the gold has been melted, it is untraceable,” says criminologist Christophe Vandeviver.

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