LAPD Stunned by Number of Gangs Involved in Robberies on City’s Wealthiest

The Los Angeles Police Department reported 17 gangs were involved in robberies among the city’s wealthiest.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the gangs are allegedly “sending out crews in multiple cars to find, follow and rob people driving high-end vehicles or wearing expensive jewelry,” citing law enforcement.

Suspects have reportedly been arrested in some cases only to be released from custody and commit more robberies.

The Times noted the findings come from a Los Angeles Police Department task force that came together at the end of last year to investigate the cause of a sudden spike in “follow-home,” or “follow-off,” robberies.

Capt. Jonathan Tippet said there were 165 of these robberies last year and 56 so far in 2022. – READ MORE