PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (CNS) — A Valencia girl has been arrested for allegedly looting a residence in Pacific Palisades that was severely impacted by the Palisades Hearth, authorities introduced Saturday.
Officers from the California Freeway Patrol’s West Valley Space workplace had been notified at about 1 p.m. Friday of looting occurring at a residence in Pacific Palisades, officers stated. They responded to the scene however had been unable to find the suspect. The sufferer supplied an in depth description of the suspect and her automobile, which officers decided was registered to an deal with in Valencia, the company stated.
Officers from the CHP’s Newhall Space Workplace responded to the deal with and arrested the suspect, who allegedly was present in possession of vintage objects stolen from the residence.
Authorities stated the suspect, recognized as Karen Mastey, was noticed stealing from a burned-down residence and was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and booked on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division’s Santa Clarita Valley station.
“I’m extremely happy with the swift motion taken by our officers to guard the general public and forestall additional hurt. Their dedication to serving and helping these in want throughout this difficult interval displays the best requirements of the CHP,” CHP Southern Division Chief Chris Margaris stated.
State lawmakers and Los Angeles County District Legal professional Nathan Hochman are backing proposed laws aimed toward stopping looters and others who would reap the benefits of property homeowners in fireplace zones. The invoice, AB 469, has bipartisan assist in Sacramento.
It could make looting a felony as an alternative of a misdemeanor and improve attainable jail sentences to 4 years as an alternative of 1, and comes as legislation enforcement businesses have reported tried burglaries of fire-damaged properties and extra elaborate makes an attempt to reap the benefits of victims within the Palisade and Eaton fireplace catastrophe zones.
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