Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bassgave the order to increase the number of police patrols in certain areas of the San Fernando Valley after residential burglaries occurred, increasing the concern of residents and business owners.
Bass’ instruction is in response to the series of robberies, such as the one that happened at the Cara Vana coffee shop in North Hollywood, which was the third in the last five months, as well as other incidents of burglaries committed in houses in various neighborhoods of the San Fernando Valley.
“The safety of all Angelenos is my top priority. The city has zero tolerance for these recent robberies,” Bass stated in a news release.
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According to residents, including victims of shoplifting and home invasions, authorities They need to take stronger measures to attack crime.
“After they took the report about the raid on my house, They received another call about another break-in at a home a mile away (1.6 kilometers).. It’s pretty scary,” said resident Nina, whose property was broken into in January, in an interview with ABC.
One of the most recent robberies It occurred at approximately 8:30 pm this Friday on Radford Avenue, in the Studio City areawhile the owner of the residence was inside the house.
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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said a subject, wearing a surgical mask, allegedly broke into the property through an unlocked window, but escaped after discovering that the owner was inside the residence. The suspect remains at large.
Other houses in the neighborhood of Valley Village suffered break-ins over the past weekwhich caused residents to be concerned about the increase in cases related to crime.
“It’s your safe space, so to think that can happen anywhere, especially here in the Valley… One already expects it in the city“said Northridge resident Keonere Manasala.
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Mayor Bass ordered LAPD to increase patrols along Ventura Boulevard so that officers are closer and can respond quickly to reports of thefts and have the opportunity to catch criminals.
However, some residents of the San Fernando Valley considered that the measures implemented by municipal officials are not enough to counteract crimes.
“I don’t think it’s enough, but we do have to redouble our efforts.. We have to intensify them considerably and put patrols here, maybe every night,” said Oscar Torno, a Woodland Hills resident.
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Another area that has been visited by criminals is Granada Hillswhose residents reported an escalation of robberies in recent weeks.
“Some nicer houses, with more recent residents, are the new objectives“said Malik Naibi, of the Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council.
Many San Fernando Valley residents They asked that law enforcement efforts be redoubled to stop the wave of robberiesin addition to considering modifying the law so that those responsible are held accountable before justice.
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“You shouldn’t feel unsafe in your own home.. This is supposed to be your refuge. You shouldn’t feel like you can’t sleep peacefully knowing that someone has the right to enter your property and that you can’t defend yourself,” Nina mentioned.
Los Angeles Police Department has not reported when the number of patrols will begin to increase in the San Fernando Valley.
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