Ram-raiding

Ram-raiding is a type of burglary in which a van, truck, SUV, car, or other heavy vehicle is driven into the windows or doors of a closed shop, usually a department store or jeweller's shop, to allow the perpetrators to loot it.

A bollard in front of a shop to deter ram-raiders.

Overview

This act has occurred since at least the mid-1930s. The term came into widespread use after a series of such raids in Belfast in 1979 that was covered in news reports and in countries such as Australia that inspired a series of similar crimes.

Notably, large trucks are used to break into technology companies and steal high-value equipment for resale on the black market.

Commercial properties in areas prone to ram-raids often erect strong barriers or obstructions, such as bollards, to discourage such attacks. ATM centres are also victims of ram-raiding, with criminals smashing the machines to steal cash boxes.[1][2][3]

Many companies have come up with solutions to ram-raiding.[4] Everything from electronic bollards to electronic barriers has been employed to keep property from the raiders.

Another solution is security guards, but round-the-clock teams are expensive and often not the most economical way of dealing with ram-raiding.

gollark: Plus this way the military technology can get to civilians faster. There are lots of useful spinoffs.
gollark: Developing what?
gollark: The military bit which ~~attacks~~ defends overseas, I mean.
gollark: I mean, most of the US's military *is* at least government-managed.
gollark: Some would say it's due to the whole "monopoly on force" thing.

See also

References
  1. "Video: ATM ram raid caught on camera". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 2015-06-27.
  2. Robertson, David (May 30, 2015). "Ramraiders chain up ATM and drag it away in Launceston robbery". ABC News.
  3. Butcher, Steve (October 14, 2013). "Ex-police employee jailed for planning ATM ram raids". The Age.
  4. 'Raminator' foils ATM ram raids. The Daily Telegraph. 21 Aug. 2008.
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