Package theft is exactly what it sounds like. It’s the act of snatching a package that doesn’t belong to you.

Recently it seems like there are more package theft stories than ever before. It turns out that this isn’t just because people are sharing package theft stories on social media sites. Instances of package theft are genuinely rising.

A recent study indicated that in 2019, at least 31% of all Americans have had at least one package stolen before they were able to bring the package into their home. Many of these same people have had multiple packages stolen off their front porch or out of their garages. It’s estimated that the average cost of each stolen package costs retailers $109 in replacement charges.

The main reason the number of package thefts that take place each day...

These days it seems like rioting is on everyone’s minds. Every single day it seems like someone has questions about why riots start, when a protest crosses the line and becomes a riot, how riots should be handled, and what the legal consequences of rioting are in California.

What is a Riot

It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish the difference between a rowdy protest and a full-on riot. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a riot is:

“a: a violent public disorder specifically: a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent

b: public violence, tumult, or disorder”

In most cases, protests are designed to be peaceful...