{"id":2388582,"date":"2025-01-09T21:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-officials-issue-threats-as-looters-begin-pillaging-wildfire-zones\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T21:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:15:47","slug":"la-officials-issue-threats-as-looters-begin-pillaging-wildfire-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-officials-issue-threats-as-looters-begin-pillaging-wildfire-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Officials Issue Threats as Looters Begin Pillaging Wildfire Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fla-officials-issue-threats-as-looters-begin-pillaging-wildfire-zones%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2388582&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>in Los Angeles,California,as wildfires wreak\u2064 havoc,residents are fleeing their homes and businesses,which has led to a surge in looting. Police have arrested at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-20-suspected-looters-arrested-around-los-angeles-fires-sheriff-says-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Nearly 20 suspected looters arrested around Los Angeles fires, sheriff says - Washington Examiner\">20 suspected looters<\/a> amid the chaos, and city officials have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">held press conferences denouncing<\/a>\u200d these criminal acts. L.A. Supervisor Kathryn Barger condemned those exploiting the\u200b crisis,promising accountability for perpetrators.District Attorney nathan\u2064 Hochman also warned of severe consequences\u2062 for looters, stating that individuals engaging in theft or scams related to insurance and government aid would face prosecution. Law enforcement remains active, conducting patrols in affected areas to deter looting and uphold evacuation orders. Despite \u200cthe ongoing disaster, they \u200bare committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-republicans-flip-mayoral-seat-in-city-that-voted-democrat-since-2005\/\" title=\"New Hampshire: Republicans Flip Mayoral Seat in City that Voted Democrat Since 2005\">maintaining public safety<\/a> and addressing criminal behavior during this critical time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>While residents of Los Angeles, California, flee their shops and homes, it appears firefighters aren&rsquo;t the only ones running toward the flames.<\/p>\n<p>Police have arrested at least 20 suspected looters since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/footage-california-wildfire-shows-entire-neighborhoods-completely-wiped-goes-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the L.A. fires<\/a> began, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2025-01-09\/looting-arrests-wildfire-evacuation-zones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>City officials and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-pd-releases-photo-of-rv-that-exploded-christmas-morning-asks-the-public-for-help\/\" title=\"Nashville PD Releases Photo of RV That Exploded Christmas Morning, Asks the Public For Help\">law enforcement held<\/a> a news conference Thursday addressing the issue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WaDWg1GBvKs?si=fI3WcOtFlyDqwXuy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;I promise you, you will be held accountable,&rdquo; L.A. Supervisor Kathryn Barger&nbsp; said. &ldquo;Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">According to police scanners there&rsquo;s been pretty wide-spread looting across the Los Angeles metro area&hellip;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CityLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CityLife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NoControlledBurns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NoControlledBurns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/losangeles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#losangeles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/california?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#california<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PacificPalisades?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PacificPalisades<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/urban?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#urban<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FailedState?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FailedState<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#safety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/water?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#water<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LAFD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LAFD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Looting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Looting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/looters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#looters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uy9UpigXbA\">pic.twitter.com\/Uy9UpigXbA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mrgunsngear\/status\/1877483693268160952?\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>District Attorney Nathan Hochman also spoke out against the looters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&ldquo;If you want to go ahead and loot, if you want to commit burglary, if you want to engage in grand theft, if you want to engage in these internet scams where you&rsquo;re going to be taking advantage of people who are going to be seeking insurance and government benefits, you will be arrested, you will be prosecuted and you will be punished to the fullest extent of the law,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Los Angeles County District Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NathanHochmanDA?\">@NathanHochmanDA<\/a> sent me this video from what used to be his sister&rsquo;s home.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s vowing to crack down on looters in L.A. County who are taking advantage of our city&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-unveils-forest-conservation-program-to-tackle-climate-change\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Unveils Forest Conservation Program to Tackle Climate Change\">fire crisis<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1P0CdcyKhI\">pic.twitter.com\/1P0CdcyKhI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Elex_Michaelson\/status\/1877178099282137190?\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mass looting has been going on in Los Angeles as fires rage.<\/p>\n<p>More consequences of Mayor Karen Bass going soft-on-crime.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lKdsr4QR5S\">pic.twitter.com\/lKdsr4QR5S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul A. Szypula &#127482;&#127480; (@Bubblebathgirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bubblebathgirl\/status\/1877483853213814786?\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite the ongoing disaster, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/capitol-police-arrest-suspicious-man-danger-trump-meeting-senators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">law enforcement<\/a> would still be out in full force making arrests as needed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We continue to conduct roving patrols, manning hard road closures, providing security in evacuation areas to prevent anyone who may be tempted to engage in criminal behavior, like looting,&rdquo; Luna said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LAPD sends officers to Hollywood Hills to patrol for looters.<\/p>\n<p>At least one person was detained for allegedly looting during the Sunset Fire. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8AI5fUpD7\">pic.twitter.com\/j8AI5fUpD7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AppleSeed (@AppleSeedTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppleSeedTX\/status\/1877227753386152078?\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m gonna make this crystal clear to everybody out there: Over last night and this morning, we are up to 20, 20 individuals who chose to go into our areas and deprive these poor people, who have been through so much, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/police-raid-finds-keanu-reeves-stolen-watches-unlikely-places\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their property<\/a>,&rdquo; Luna said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When we have an evacuation order, by law, if you remain in that area, you are guilty of a misdemeanor. 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