432: Larry Lawton | From Jewel Thief to Honorary Cop Part One

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways What store owners can do to prevent robberiesPut a double way mirrorPut a sign saying that there’s a 24/7 offsite video monitoringDon’t put outside displays that prevent to see what’s going on in the store from outsideAvoid excessive routine to prevent robbers from studying youAvoid receiving deliveries every day at the same timeAvoid parking in the same spot every dayLarry Lawton is disheartened by how the prison system ruins young people’s livesThey should be accountable for the crimes they committedBut he often sees people’s lives totally ruinedSome kids go to juvenile detention when they’re 16 and stay in jail until they’re in their 30s

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Larry Lawton (@LawrenceRLawton) stole over $18m in diamonds and spent 11 years in some of the toughest federal prisons in the country. He works with The Reality Check Program to keep youth out of trouble that would land them in prison, and is the co-author of Gangster Redemption: How America's Most Notorious Jewel Robber Got Rich, Got Caught, and Got His Life Back on Track. This is part one of a two-part episode. Stay tuned for the rest later in the week!

How young Larry fattened his wallet with $125 a week in 1972 (equivalent to over $750 a week today) with various scams, thefts, and hustles.
How Larry wound up getting into the jewelry robbery game, and what he did to maintain control over the situation when he had a gun pulled on him his first time out.
Why Larry spent over $10,000 to get a professional education in the jewelry trade when he decided this would be the focus of his criminal career.
How a business owner can ensure their place isn't the one chosen when a potential robber is casing businesses in search of an easy target.
How Larry would plan and execute a heist when he was a career criminal, and what he would do afterward to hide his trail from the inevitable investigation.
And much more...

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