A girl was arrested after police accused her of looting a house within the Palisades Fireplace space, whereas she was carrying a t-shirt with an ironic assertion on it.Â
The California Freeway Patrol (CHP)’s Southern Division shared pictures on X of the latest arrest of Karen Matsey, who was carrying a “Palisades Robust” shirt whereas allegedly stealing from a house “severely impacted” by the Palisades Fireplace.
On Feb. 21, officers have been referred to as to a residence within the Pacific Palisades for a looting report. When officers arrived, they didn’t discover Matsey as she had already fled the scene, however the sufferer was in a position to give an outline of Matsey’s automobile.
Officers have been in a position to observe her down at her dwelling and located a number of stolen antiques inside.
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The California Freeway Patrol arrested a lady for allegedly looting properties broken within the Palisades Fireplace. (X/@CHPsouthern/REUTERS/David Swanson)
Authorities stated Matsey was arrested and is dealing with grand theft costs.
Chris Margaris, Chief of CHP Southern Division, stated his officers have remained “actively concerned within the restoration efforts for the Pacific Palisades Neighborhood.”
“I’m extremely pleased with the swift motion taken by our officers to guard the general public and stop additional hurt,” Margaris stated in an announcement on X. “Their dedication to serving and helping these in want throughout this difficult interval displays the very best customary of the CHP.”
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Residents informed CHP officers they noticed Karen Mastey allegedly looting properties within the Pacific Palisades. (X/@CHPsouthern)
Police have arrested dozens of individuals in reference to looting for the reason that Palisades Fireplace sparked on Jan. 7.
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CHP officers arrested a lady suspected of stealing from Palisades properties whereas carrying a “Palisades Robust” shirt. (X/@CHPsouthern)
The Santa Monica Police Division beforehand introduced that they had made 39 arrests in evacuation zones, with not one of the suspects being residents of the group.
The Los Angeles Police Division has made 34 arrests for the reason that begin of the fires, stating that these not charged with tried housebreaking have been picked up for curfew violations, drug possession, warrants and probation violations.
CHP officers stated they recovered dozens of what they imagine are stolen antiques at Karen Matsey’s dwelling. (X/@CHPsouthern)
“Within the Palisades space and the fires that we have skilled in Los Angeles, is not it dangerous sufficient we’ve 40,000 individuals doubtlessly which were evacuated from an space, after which we get a handful of those that wish to provide you with exercise to go victimize them,” Los Angeles assistant police Chief Blake Chow beforehand stated in an announcement. “It isn’t sufficient that they’ve to fret about their properties and rebuilding and issues like that.”
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Authorities have been limiting entry to the world as residents attempt to clear poisonous particles and begin the rebuilding course of as the hearth broken or destroyed over 10,000 constructions within the Pacific Palisades space.Â
Fox Information Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.Â
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