Los Angeles Street Gangs Targeting Wealthy on Rash of Strong-Arm Robberies

April 20, 2022 in News by RBN Staff

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Los Angeles, California: At least 17 street gangs based mostly in South Central LA have staged more than 200 strong-arm robberies in the past 15 months, with five occurring this week, police said. Spotters are used to track people wearing high-end watches or driving expensive cars in the city’s upscale neighborhoods. The crooks then follow the targets to steal their jewelry, handbags or cars. Thirteen victims had been shot in “follow-home robberies” since the start of last year, and two of them were killed, officials said. Criminals have been emboldened by criminal justice reform policies that have removed consequences for some serious crimes.

Over a dozen street gangs in Los Angeles have set their sights on wealthy residents in the city as part of a disturbing, violent robbery pattern that has victimized hundreds of people, police said Tuesday.

At least 17 street gangs based mostly in South Central Los Angeles had staged more than 200 strong-arm robberies in the past 15 months, with five occurring this week, police said.

“In my 34 years in the LAPD, I have never seen this type of [coordinated] criminal behavior,” said LAPD Capt. Jonathan Tippet, leader of a “follow-home robbery” task force.

The criminal’s often used spotters to track people wearing high-end watches or driving expensive cars in the city’s upscale neighborhoods. The crooks then have associates follow the targets to steal their jewelry, handbags or cars, Tippet said.

“We have seen countless individuals traumatized by having a gun pointed at them,” he added.

“Many others are dealing with the trauma and injuries from being tackled, kicked, beaten, punched and are pistol-whipped to the head.”

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