LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ — L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief McDonnell today announced that LAPD, with partnership from regional law enforcement agencies, led a coordinated operation to successfully take down a burglary crew responsible for nearly 100 break-ins across the city and in the county of Los Angeles over the last two years.
“In the early hours of last Wednesday, LAPD led a coordinated operation across multiple jurisdictions that successfully took down a burglary crew responsible for nearly one hundred break-ins across our city and our County,” said Mayor Bass. “Thanks to the tireless work of our officers and detectives, this crew, which has victimized families and businesses, is no longer a threat to our neighborhoods.”
“What made this takedown possible was outstanding collaboration—detectives communicating across bureaus, sharing intelligence, and connecting the dots that revealed 93 burglaries dating back to 2022 were tied to the same crew,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. “We will continue to pursue organized crews and repeat offenders, and we will not stop until our communities are safe.”
Mayor Bass noted that holding the burglary crew accountable is part of a bigger story – just a few weeks ago, homicides were reported at a 60-year low. Mayor Bass met two weeks ago with Valley homeowners to detail LAPD’s aggressive approach to confronting the uptick in crime, part of Mayor Bass’ comprehensive strategy to public safety that includes law enforcement and preventing crime before it happens through community solutions. These efforts will continue.
Earlier this year, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell announced drops in Homicides and Person Crimes while pledging continued aggressive action to keep Angelenos safe. She also announced that violence had significantly decreased in targeted Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) zones across Los Angeles in 2024 due to the work of community violence interventionists. The Mayor reported a 45% decrease in gang-related homicides in GRYD zones compared to 2023. GRYD zones have seen a 56% decrease in gang-related homicides compared to 2022.
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This version of news first appeared on CaliforniaNewswire.com. News based on announcement from the mayor’s office. Photo credit: office of mayor Karen Bass.
