Woman accused of robbing the firefill of a fire area wearing a “Palisades Strong” T -shirt
The woman was arrested after police accused her of robbing a house in Fire Palisades area, While wearing a shirt with a ironic statement on it.
California Patrol (CHP) Highway (CHP) The southern division divided the pictures on the X recent arrest Karen Matsey, who wore a “Palisades Strong” T -shirt, while allegedly stealing from the house “Palisades”.
February 21. Officers are invited to reside In Pacific Palisadams For a robbery report. When the police arrived, they did not find Matsey because she had already escaped from the scene, but the victim was able to give a description of Matsey’s vehicle.
The cops managed to follow her at home and find her A few stolen antiques from the inside.
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The California Highway Patrol arrested a woman for allegedly robbery of homes damaged in Palisades fire. (X/@chpsouthern/Reuters/David Swanson)
Authorities have announced that Matsey has been arrested and is facing major accusations of theft.
Chris Margaris, Chief of the Southern Division of CHP, said his officers remained “actively involved in efforts to recover the Palisades Community.”
“I am incredibly proud of the fast action taken by our officers to protect the public and prevent further damage,” Margaris said in a statement of X. “Their dedication to serving and helping those who need during this demanding period reflect the highest standard of the CHP. “
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The inhabitants told the CHP officers that they saw Karen Mastey allegedly robbing a house in Pacific Palisades. (X/@chpsouthern)
Police arrested dozens of people regarding a robbery of Palisades fire caused on January 7th.
That the Los Angeles district says that nine accused of looting homes in fire zones, one with fire
CHP officers arrested a woman suspected of stealing from the Palisades home as they wore a “Palisades Strong” T -shirt. (X/@chpsouthern)
The Santa Monica Police Directorate has previously announced that they have carried out 39 arrests in the evacuation zones, and none of the suspects were the inhabitants of the community.
The Los Angeles Police Directorate has performed 34 arrests From the beginning of the fire, stating that those who were not charged with attempted burglaries were picked up for violating a police clock, possessing drugs, orders and violations of trial conditions.
CHP officers said they had recovered dozens of what they believe were stolen antiques at Karen Matsey’s house. (X/@chpsouthern)
“In the area of Palisades and the fires we experienced in Los Angeles, is this not bad enough, we are potentially we have 40,000 people evacuated from the area, and then we get a handful of people who want to think of an activity that will sacrifice them,” said the police chief in the police chief Los Angeles Blake Chow earlier in a statement. “It is not enough that they have to take care of their properties and renewal and similar things.”
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Authorities limit access to this area while residents are trying to clear toxic debris and begin the renovation process because the fire damaged or destroyed over 10,000 buildings in the Pacific Palisades area.
Louis Casiano Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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