The LAPD has arrested four suspects in connection with some of the 10 recent street robberies in Echo Park and Silver Lake. Gang unit detective Lou Vargas, who is heading the investigation of the assaults, said this afternoon that officers arrested two adults and two juveniles believed to be responsible for a cluster of attacks in Silver Lake.The four suspects are listed in the LAPD's database of known gang members, he said. Police have said that the attacks in Silver Lake and Echo Park against 10 men were the work of two separate gangs. Vargas said officers are still investigating the case. "We are still trying to track down witnesses."
LAist, which earlier today reported the news of two arrests, said that charges are expected to be filed Tuesday.
7 comments:
Great news!
It's about time. Thank you, LAPD, for your work...now, pursue hate crime charges...
If you attended the meeting, then you are aware that they said at this time there is no indication that these were hate crimes in the legal sense. Still, if they caught these guys, this is very good news.
Fantastic! Glad they got em! All of this took place in my neighborhood, and I'll be glad to breath a little easier... Of course, everybody should always be aware, especially in bad economic times...
Im surprised there isnt more of this type of crime. Silverlake and echopark are both gentrifications still in progress. out with homey and in with whitey. Jesus, I was mugged three times in 6 years while living on the seedy lower east side of NCY during the early 80's. It was considered the price of doing business. is this happening in Your hood or someone elses hood that youve decided to move into.There is more to this type of crime than people would care to acknowledge. Geography,wealth,gentrifcation, and perhaps racism or hate all come into play. Lets call it like it is. My warmest regards to the victims and speedy recovery. My prayers to the perps who need better guidance. one love. dubrubble
PRAYER WALK - PEACE WALK
We invite all who recognize Echo Park as their home and who believe peace and community are important.
START TIME: 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 5, 2010
LOCATION: Front Entrance of Elysian Heights Elementary School on Baxter St.
INCENTIVE: 17 acts of Terrism/Vandalism to Echo Park residents on streets: Baxter, Princeton, Valentine and Avon with rocks and/or spray paint. More Terrism/Vandalism acts to our fabulous Blue Line Busses (where else can you ride a bus for $.25 - seniors $.10) on Echo Park Ave near Baxter St. where Eric was shot and killed.
Let's excercise prayer protection for our community and see how we can help one another.
An election ain't an election if the democratic process is stiffled by the Sigala
crew that FAILED to file SIX QUARTERLY Fiscal
Reports which led to funds being frozen. E-mail dated Jan.262010 from BH Kim, General
Manager Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The crew: Jose Sigala, President and past Vice-
Chair Budget Committee
Francisco Torrero, Vice President,
past Treasurer &
Chair(Budget Comm)
Gustavo Moreno Treasurer,past Dist
3 Rep.& Budget Comm
4 former members of Budget Comm &
current candidates:
--Connie Acosta
Juan Gordinez
Efren Mojarro Jr &
Kathryn Mahoney
With assistance from wife, Lisa Baca as CIO
who failed to provide the promised Quarterly
Newsletter for over a year and a half..despite
funding..and whose use of foul language was approved by the President...
Others seeking re-election who failed to
question non-compliance David Rockello Rosen
(past V-P.) Jorge Prado(past Dist. 5 Rep)...
These, the keepers of community/ pillars of civic responsibility to advise City and neighborhood??????
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