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Newsom, CHP Announce Increased Retail Theft Operations, Arrests In 2023

December 19, 2023 3:18 pmDecember 19, 2023 3:42 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be setting new records in combating organized retail theft in 2023, including making more than 1,000 arrests through their Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF). Since the...

Flash Mob Robberies Continue Despite Ramped Up CHP Policing Efforts

November 23, 2023 2:28 amNovember 23, 2023 2:29 am

A massive flash-mob style robbery occurred at a Nike store in Los Angeles earlier this week, with 17 robbers stealing around $12,000 worth of merchandise within minutes, despite the California Highway Patrol saying that they had increased their presence around...

Retail Owners Frustrated With Gov. Newsom, Mayor Bass Responses to Multiplying Robberies

August 19, 2023 2:30 amAugust 19, 2023 7:40 pm

Retail store owners in Los Angeles continued to remain frustrated at the recent string of smash and grab robberies, with many charging that state and local officials have not done enough to help deter the growing number of robberies. The...

CA Senate Republicans Push Support For Strengthened Law Enforcement Presence

August 18, 2023 2:30 amAugust 18, 2023 5:46 pm

California Senate Republicans announced that they remained recommitted to increasing law enforcement presence in California amidst a growing number of major crimes, while also pointing out flaws in Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent attempts to combat crime. In recent months, a...