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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: What’s behind the staggering increase in car jackings and pharmacy thefts?
Description: Guest: Jennifer Pagliaro, crime reporter Car jackings and pharmacy thefts are on the rise, with many of the crimes committed by younger people. With a stolen luxury car fetching up to $10,000, it is believed the high risk, high reward is driving the increase of these types of criminal activities. As more teenagers commit these crimes, the bigger question is how to help and support youth, and prevent them from getting involved and trapped in these cycles of crime and violence. This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.