'People are scared to go into these stores: seniors, people with disabilities, children. And it's just happening brazenly.'

After allegedly stealing a grandmother's purse, a man in Australia found out the hard way that crime doesn't pay.

Two undercover cops dressed as Santa and his helper managed to bust more than a couple of would-be car thieves.

It remains to be seen whether unmasking will become the norm and, if it does, whether the virus will spread as predicted.