Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
- Posted on February 12, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
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California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more than two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones after the recent deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County.