LA officials condemn looters ‘preying’ on residents as wildfires devastate California

LA officials condemn looters 'preying' on residents as wildfires devastate CaliforniaSource: Reuters

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00:00In the midst of the emergency, we've all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable communities by burglarizing and looting homes.

00:09This is simply unacceptable.

00:12You'll be hearing from our DA Hockman shortly regarding his efforts to hold these individuals accountable.

00:19And I promise you, you will be held accountable.

00:24Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis.

00:29The emergency order will be strictly enforced by the Sheriff's Department,

00:33who are proactively patrolling to protect these communities from looting and any criminal activity.

00:41They have made 20 arrests of individuals who will be held accountable for the actions that they've taken.