National Guard arrives in L.A., curfews planned to crack down on looting in fire-ravaged areas

By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-10 20:02:41 | Updated at 2025-01-10 23:13:23 3 hours ago

National Guard arrives in L.A., curfews planned to crack down on looting in fire-ravaged areas
L.A. Times ^ | January 10, 2025 | Grace Toohey and Summer Lin

Posted on 01/10/2025 11:54:48 AM PST by Red Badger

L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna announced several measures Thursday to ramp up security in areas that have been evacuated because of devastating fires in the area. More than 20 arrests have been made on suspicion of looting over the last few days.

As part of that effort, National Guard troops were in place Friday in some burn zones to provide protection.

“The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has officially requested the support of the California National Guard for both fires,” Luna said. “They will be assisting us with traffic control and critical infrastructure protection.

“Having additional resources, having the National Guard with us,” he added, “will help send a stronger message, keep people out of the impacted areas, so we don’t continuously victimize the people who have already been victimized.”

The sheriff also said the agency was working to implement a curfew that would run from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. “within the specific impacted areas around the two fire areas,” he said, referring to the Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton fire, which ignited in Altadena. He said he hoped to have it in place by Thursday night but definitely by Friday evening.

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger emphasized that the curfew was not to punish residents but to keep the area safe. She said the curfew was requested by the Altadena Town Council.

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1 posted on 01/10/2025 11:54:48 AM PST by Red Badger

To: Red Badger

Will they have bullets this time?

2 posted on 01/10/2025 11:56:26 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)

To: Red Badger

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger emphasized that the curfew was not to punish residents but to keep the area safe.

So, you're saying that you want to punish the residents?

To: MNJohnnie

Lock and Load, Brothers

4 posted on 01/10/2025 11:58:19 AM PST by budj (Combat vet, 2nd of 3 generations.)

To: Red Badger

There’s a whole new fire in Granada Hills. I posted it twice but it was pulled twice by someone who doesn’t know what they are doing.

5 posted on 01/10/2025 11:58:21 AM PST by vespa300

To: vespa300

Maybe the source is not allowed...............

6 posted on 01/10/2025 11:59:12 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: vespa300

7 posted on 01/10/2025 11:59:18 AM PST by vespa300

To: Red Badger

During the Galveston, TX hurricane back in/around 1900 looters were shot on sight. By the military.

8 posted on 01/10/2025 11:59:45 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)

To: Red Badger

Nah, it’s allowed. Something about a bogus headline which makes no sense.

9 posted on 01/10/2025 11:59:46 AM PST by vespa300

To: MNJohnnie

Probably not.................

10 posted on 01/10/2025 12:00:09 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: ClearCase_guy

In their burned out houses?

11 posted on 01/10/2025 12:00:23 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)

To: Red Badger

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger emphasized that the curfew was not to punish residents but to keep the area safe.

See, those in government want to keep us safe. It's why they've rolled out the red carpet and left the lawless borders wide open for 50+ years, allowing in tens of thousands of gangsters, rapist, burglars, thieves, murderers, terrorist, spies...

Those in government are concerned for your safety. Please do what they tell you to do!

12 posted on 01/10/2025 12:00:32 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)

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