Major retailers nationwide are facing a rash of so-called “smash and grab” robberies. The West Coast has been hit particularly hard, and the Los Angeles Police Department recently arrested 18 people who are part of an organized retail theft ring that officials suspect may have pulled off at least 15 heists totaling more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise. Unrelated, Portland, Oregon's upscale Pearl District was also targeted., as was Long Beach, California.