Posted on 01/11/2025 4:03:31 AM PST by george76
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, which some say is the worst they’ve seen, looters have been emboldened, taking full advantage of the out-of-control region to plunder homes and businesses that have burned down. With LA police officers and private security guards pushed to the brink, the criminal element in the city is running rampant, showing just how fragile the fabric of society has become in this once-thriving metropolis. Unfortunately, the frightening sight of entire neighborhoods overtaken by wildfires has quickly turned southern California, including the Pacific Palisades, into an unrecognizable hellscape.
Los Angeles city leaders called in the National Guard to help control the havoc wreaked by the fires as looting and possible civil unrest loom in the distance. LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned residents of looters and vowed to hold them accountable. Looters have reportedly tried taking advantage of the increasingly fragile environment, which is said to have cost the city $150 million in damage and economic loss.
“While the community rallies to support one another, we are also aware of the individuals who are targeting vulnerable victims to preying on this misfortune, seeking to exploit the vulnerability of those who have already endured so much,” Hochman said. “Let it be clearly known that those who seek to illegally profit from the pain and suffering of others—whether through looting, fraud, theft, burglary, or any other form of criminal activity—will not go unpunished.”
Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) echoed similar warnings, saying that looting would not be tolerated.
However, some of California's most prominent former residents accuse Newsom of "personally ruining" the state.
Shoot just one of them, and watch what happens.
This from someone who backs a $950 free pass to shoplifters?
Shooter would be prosecuted.
Look at New York.
biden gets 10%
newcomb gets 10%
the DNC gets 20%
the UN gets 20%
no accountabiliity. 0%
Where on planet earth would there be no looting at a time like this?
A true hell has been brought to California by the radical liberal skunks, schiff, pelousi, waters, gavin. Lets hope as we move forward they the people rise up and can thier a##es and prosecute for negligence
Where the good citizens are armed and willing to use them.
I know of a couple of 9 to 10 thousand acre fires in northern Wis. there was no looting going on.
Exactly what to expect! ...Biden administration——”F’ America!”
The most populous city on earth....Tokyo probably would be looter free. Just a guess though.
There was no looting in New York City during the 1965 blackout.
Much looting during NYC's 1977 blackout.
I’m old enough to remember when looters were shot on sight.
But we’re much more tolerant now. /spit
BTW looters in Texas are shot. But California and Texas may as well be on different planets.
Yup
Yep - shoot a looter and see who Gavin backs....
ROFLMAO! Yeah, is Hochman describing the looters or some in government?
“As of January 11, 2025, there are no specific images or pictures available in the provided context that depict the looters who have been arrested during the wildfires in Los Angeles.”
It’s them again, Yogi
In most states, Kalifornia in particular, the shooter would be jailed, prosecuted and imprisoned.
Whacking a looter is not a good shoot unless the looter is armed and you feel your life is in danger.
Make the fuzz do their jobs. Shoot the looters on sight. They are not Californians or Americans. California looks like a war zone. It’s time we start shooting back to stop the insanity.
“LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned residents of looters and vowed to hold them accountable.”
Who, the looters or the citizens for trying to protect their property?
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