The task force is targeting robbers whose stampedes into retail stores in the LA area have been flummoxing business owners and police this summer.
The group rampaged through the store, ultimately grabbing around $300,000 worth of merchandise, police said.
LAPD Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher, who oversees the department’s detective units, said police believe the string of robberies began in July, with two crimes involving between four to as many as 15 suspected robbers.Pitcher said the task force would be based out of the San Fernando Valley and would be on-call all day and night. He said it will be staffed with at least 22 full-time officers who will be able to call on a broad swath of law enforcement resources.
Pitcher said the task force would also be targeting those buying the stolen items. Several law enforcement officials on Thursday said the groups likely had buyers already lined up. Despite the robberies targeting high-end stores, in the city of Los Angeles, robberies are actually significantly down compared to the same time period over 2022, with 13.3% fewer robberies recorded so far.
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