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Los Angeles County public officials issued a warning that those
burglarizing and looting evacuated homes during the Southern California wildfires will be held accountable.

The Sheriff’s Department has made at least 20 arrests since the fires
broke out Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger told
reporters Thursday.

“In the midst of the emergency, we have all seen individuals who are
targeting vulnerable communities by burglarizing and looting homes," she
said. "This is simply unacceptable.”

Barger said law enforcement is proactively patrolling impacted communities
to prevent criminal activity.

“I promise you, you will be held accountable," she said. "Shame on those
who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis.”

Multiple wildfires continued to decimate Southern California on Thursday,
with more than 180,000 people under evacuation orders and more than
420,000 without power.

Officials on Thursday did not specify where alleged looting occurred. NBC
News reported a home in Arcadia was burglarized on Wednesday and two
people were arrested for alleged looting in the Eaton Fire burn zone.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, while speaking with reporters
Thursday, condemned looters and vowed to take action.

“I’m going to make this crystal clear to everybody out there,” he said.
“Over last night and this morning, we are up to 20 individuals who chose
to go into our areas and deprive these poor people, who have been through
so much, of their property. Absolutely unacceptable.”

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local-2/simply-unacceptable-la-officials- condemn-looters-arrested-during-fires/3599737/

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