Headed to Rio World Cup? Leave the Gold Necklace at Home

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The two boys had knives. So Carlos Guzman handed over his wedding ring, iPhone and wallet. What really galled him was that the police said they knew where one of the boys lived, yet took no action.

"They told me I was lucky I didn’t offer any resistance, because this kid has been known to stab people, but since he’s underage they can’t do anything," said Guzman, 36. "I think it’s going to get worse with the World Cup."