Neither the Westfield Topanga mall nor Nordstrom was available for comment upon request by KCAL News. Don't do anything that distinguishes you and get out of there quick. Try to dress in mono single-color clothing, cover your face. The flip side of that, though, is, it creates an incentive for people to commit these types of nonviolent property crimes," Tenley said. "The concern is, if individuals don't have any money in their pocket, they might end up in jail waiting for trial. "It's just, it's too dangerous."Īttorney Scott Tenley says that with the lack of consequences, perpetrators are far more likely to continue committing these brazen acts. I do all my shopping online," said Meri Grossman. "Criminals are not being prosecuted to the full extent of the law." "Police are handcuffed themselves, they cant do what they're supposed to do," said Woodland Hills resident Steve Grossman. Residents who regularly shop in the area are fed up with the repeat occurrences, calling out the controversial zero-bail policy that prevents LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department from requiring cash bail for people arrested on misdemeanors or non-violent offenses. He's confident that people in the community know the suspects identities, and that even the people who purchase the stolen merchandise can be held accountable. This is unacceptable behavior in a civilized society." We view them as organized crime, and we will use every tool available under the law when there is an arrest made to make sure these individuals are held accountable. "We assigned our organized crime division to work on these cases about a year and a half ago. "We've got a team of people that have been working in the Glendale case and other cases, and will continue to do so," he said. I will continue to work with Mayor Bass, Chief Moore and LAPD to further boost safety measures here and help protect West Valley retailers and customers."ĭuring a press conference on Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon discussed the series of smash-and-grab robberies that have affected the area. "Many families, including mine, love going to Westfield Topanga and I know how this sort of event can shake our shared sense of safety. These individuals must be held accountable," Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield said in a statement to KCAL News. "The crimes committed at the Topanga Mall are shocking and it's sickening to see brazen organized theft rings active again in LA. The Los Angeles Police Department will continue to work to not only find those responsible for this incident but to prevent these attacks on retailers from happening in the future." "Those who committed these acts and acts like it in neighboring areas must be held accountable. "What happened today at the Nordstrom in the Topanga Mall is absolutely unacceptable," said a statement from Mayor Karen Bass.
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