The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department gets about $16 million from the state to fight smash-and-grab robberies.
In order to clamp down on brazen “smash-and-grab” robberies, Los Angeles County law enforcement needs more resources, both to catch the criminals and to prevent future crimes from occurring at department and luxury stores, as well as mom-and-pop retail shops.
that is heading to 55 cities under the Organized Retail Theft Prevention awards. The supervisors’ motion directs Luna to file the required grant documents and agreements as stipulated by the Board of State and Community Corrections and also apply for future grants.the Organized Retail Theft Task Force formed by LASD and the LAPD in AugustThe supervisors want the Sheriff’s Department to work with law enforcement from cities throughout the county, as well as the L.A.
In the last month, the joint task force has made 32 felony arrests and six misdemeanor arrests, and has recovered five guns and $16,000 in stolen merchandise, Luna said. “Flash mobs” and bands of robbers have made sudden stampedes into retail stores since early summer, grabbing merchandise, assaulting guards and then exiting quickly with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items. The crimes have confounded business owners and law enforcement since July 3.
“Our advice to business owners is do not confront. Be the best witness you possibly can and immediately call 911,” Luna said.barged into the Nordstrom at the Topanga Mall in Canoga Park. “It is crippling our businesses and traumatizing employees. Some people are now afraid to go shopping,” said Bea Dieringer, president of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities.
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