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There has been a [spite / spate] of muggings in cities across the globe as muggers are focusing [in / on] a new item to steal – luxury coats. In recent weeks, people in London, Washington DC and [other / another] metropolitan areas have been robbed of their coats [on / at] knifepoint. One man in Birmingham in the UK was slashed across his face as thieves made [on / off] with his jacket. Criminals are targeting coats that cost as much as $2,200 [each / piece] . As well as [laterally / literally] stealing the coats off people's backs, thieves are [breeching / breaking] into people's vehicles. Professor David Wilson, a [criminologist / criminology] at Birmingham City University, warned that the muggings were the start of a new "luxury crime trend". He said the thefts were "[worried / worrying] ".

Professor Wilson warned [them / those] with high-end winter jackets to be careful. He said: "I would tell anyone wearing Canada Goose [blended / branded] jackets to be careful and be [beware / aware] of your surroundings and who is around you. You have to be [vigilant / vigilance] for opportunists who might try to [stole / steal] them." He added that: "Thieves used to target Rolex watches which go [at / for] thousands of pounds and then [sold / sell] them online." A London Transport spokesperson said: "Canada Goose coats are targeted for robbery. It's a [really / real] concern to us because it really impacts the safety of [young / youth] people on the network." She added that this "acquisitive crime" was "very concerning, [intimidation / intimidating] and frightening".