As if firefighters and residents in Los Angeles didn’t already have enough to deal with, along come meddling mischief makers who seem intent on making the unfolding disaster that much worse for area residents.
There have been many reports of looting taking place as people abandon their houses in search of safety. Local officials estimate that at least 20 people have been arrested over the last few days for helping themselves to possessions that were left behind as the wildfires approached.
L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna warned wannabe burglars that the looting would not be tolerated.
“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…
