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LAPD advises residents not to wear expensive jewelry or drive luxury cars, otherwise they are at risk of robbery

LAPD is advising wealthy residents to leave their luxury jewelry at home to avoid becoming a 'target' for criminals as violent crime surges in the city, reports Dailymail.

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Over the past year in Los Angeles, the number of violent robberies and robberies has skyrocketed. The number of robberies since the beginning of the year increased by 18% compared to 2021, and the number of robberies with firearms increased by 44% over the same period.

In some cases in Beverly Hills, brazen thieves have torn watches and jewelry from people in restaurants and street cafes.

The LAPD is now advising residents not to wear expensive jewelry.

“Over the past year, cases of armed robberies, the victims of which wore expensive jewelry in public places, have noticeably increased. If the jewelry is in plain sight, the person may be a target," the LAPD said in a statement this week.

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The warning was met with disbelief, with some asking why the police weren't doing more to apprehend the thieves.

“So we have to give up everything because criminals are allowed to roam the streets instead of putting them in jail where they belong?” said one critic.

George Gascon has been criticized for previously telling residents how to lock their cars to prevent them from being stolen.

In 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported 39 stolen vehicles, up from 894 in 34—a staggering 003 percent increase.

But critics say the surge in crime is due to the no-cash bail policy pursued by Gascon and other district attorneys around the country.

Politics sends criminals back to the streets and overwhelms local law enforcement.

Last week, a group of teenagers filmed a dangerous stunt on Baxter Street in which the driver of the Tesla flew through the air at high speed and then landed on the nose of the car.

Locals say that he could have killed someone. But the LAPD said finding the driver was not a "priority" because they would still be released back onto the street within hours.

Earlier this week, thieves attacked the Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills, breaking windows to steal millions of dollars worth of merchandise in 30 seconds.

In the city of Los Angeles, the number of robberies since the beginning of the year has increased by 18% compared to 2021. The number of robberies with firearms increased by 44% in the same time period across the city.

30-year-old Wes Bunker from Dallas was waiting for friends on July 20 in the Melrose shopping district of Hollywood among boutiques and vintage stores. He was in town for two days, but didn't hear about the LAPD alert.

“It seems safe here for now,” he said with a gold chain around his neck.

Bunker said that since he is from a major city, he would not take any extra precautions while walking around Los Angeles during the day. But he said he might think twice at night.

“Like in a club, you have to keep your eyes open,” he said.

In November, detectives from the police department's elite Robbery and Homicide Squad formed a task force to investigate crimes where perpetrators chase people home or to an isolated area. People were often followed from neighborhoods such as Melrose Avenue and the city's jewelry district, as well as high-end restaurants and nightclubs in Hollywood and Wilshire.

“Victims were harassed because of the expensive jewelry they wore or the expensive cars they drove,” police said in a November statement announcing the creation of the task force.

Brenda Nolan, 70, has lived in Los Angeles all her life. On July 20 in the Melrose area - wearing a gold ring, silver earrings and several necklaces - she said she had seen video of the Beverly Hills debacle on TV but didn't feel the need to remove or hide her jewelry in public.

"I can protect myself even today at my age," she said, noting that she has practiced karate and that she has good instincts and is aware of her surroundings.

In Culver City, police last week announced arrests in connection with individual robberies, including one where the victims were being harassed.

In one case, armed thieves allegedly stole over $3600 worth of jewelry from a man in a mall parking lot. In another incident, one victim was beaten with a gun and another had a Rolex watch and phone stolen at gunpoint during a house robbery.

On July 19, masked robbers used sledgehammers to smash the window of the Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills, stealing goods worth between $3 and $5 million before fleeing.

Owner Peter Sedgi said he was in his back office when he heard what sounded like gunshots.

“I yelled at my employees, ‘Everyone on the floor, on the floor,’” he said.

Sedgi said he set off the alarm, grabbed his gun, and ran to the store's entrance, but the thieves were already fleeing. According to police, the robbers arrived in a stolen car and abandoned it, leaving in another car.

“We are in the heart of Beverly Hills. Who thought this would happen in broad daylight? he said on July 20 as his staff continued to take stock of the stolen goods.

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After high-profile robberies in a region where people have been targeted for items such as Rolex watches and gold chains, Sedgi said some of his clients are afraid to wear their jewelry in public and only wear it to events like weddings and celebrations.

"Beverly Hills should be a safe area, you should be able to walk around in whatever decorations you want," he said.

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