Posted on 07/19/2013 6:16:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin
LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Officials in Long Beach are warning residents about a planned ‘Bash Mob’ potentially planned for Friday afternoon.
In a ‘Bash Mob,’ an unruly but organized crowd — sometimes as many as 100 people — race through the streets committing thefts, petty crimes, assaults and property damage.
A ‘Bash Mob’ most recently occurred in the Long Beach area on July 9 in the Pike and City Place areas downtown, according to Long Beach Police Sgt. Aaron Eaton. One person was arrested and several business reported property damage during the incident.
Detectives investigating the July 9 incident found out about the planning stages of another event, by the same group, scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Eaton said.
“The Long Beach Police Department takes this issue very seriously and will be prepared to arrest anyone whose intent is to commit criminal acts,” Eaton said. “We will continue to support everyone’s right to free speech and assembly. However, the police must also protect the safety of those victims targeted by these ‘bash mobs.”‘
Police did not know if the planned ‘Bash Mob’ was connected to a similar incident in Hollywood Tuesday evening.
Eaton says the “mobs” are apparently organized on social media site and often come up with their own names. The “mobs” also arrive and leave by Metro.
“They are able to gather quickly and commit these crimes. Most often, it appears theft is the intent and target of why they are doing this.” said Eaton.
As in Tuesday’s incident in Hollywood, innocent bystanders and businesses are most often hit.
In the July 9 incident in Long Beach, KCAL9′s Suraya Fadel said there were a few minor injuries, several businesses sustained property damage and there was one arrest and several citations
They know where it’s going to take place.
Set up many cameras and record everything.
Seal the area.
Arrest them all.
Go through the camera evidence and charge them appropriately.
They know where it’s going to take place.
Set up many cameras and record everything.
Seal the area.
Arrest them all.
Go through the camera evidence and charge them appropriately.
Ben Jr. commented that I am now living in “the future” for my generation.
To which I replied, “Yes. And it is every bit as dystopic as I feared it would be.”
“Taser guns would be highly effective”
Double canister would be better.
Conspicuous by its absence is the mention of the racial make up of these bash/flash mobs.
If they were white, mostly white, or even partly white that would be duly noted.
If I am wrong, anyone feel free to correct me.
“Nope, rock salt from 12 Gauge.”
Napalm.
Problem solved.
Leni
Gee, all those free phones are really raising these people up by the hoodies!
No mention of the primary demographic makeup of said mobs.
The “brown noise” generator would also be rather effective.
Will Snoop be there representin’ the LBC?
Nah. Try throwing basketballs at the crowd.
1. If there are no police around to protect you from a thug, there are no police around to protect a thug from YOU.
2. Revolvers won't leave a lot of brass with fingerprints laying around on the ground.
3. Don't call the police on yourself.
LOL
I was just thinking that. It’s amazing how prophetic some of those old movies are turning out to be.
From the rooftops, throw a couple dozen of those designer basketball shoes, they will kill each other off.
Bear spray would be an effective, nonlethal weapon. And it is available at the Big 5 in the LB area stores.
It’s racist to expect them to follow the law or to charge them for crimes more civilized folk would be charged with.
Advertising “bash mobs” is an eventual opportunity for vigilantism to occur. Removing a few from the gene pool would make the rest think a bit more.
I’ll second that!
Excellent points! (hollow points, perhaps?)
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