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17 LA gangs have sent out crews to follow and rob city's wealthiest, LAPD says

LOS ANGELES — More than a dozen Los Angeles gangs are targeting some of the city's...

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LOS ANGELES — More than a dozen Los Angeles gangs are targeting some of the city’s…

Highlights

  • LAPD task force is trying to identify the cause of a sudden surge in “follow-home” robberies.
  • Police say at least 17 gangs, most based out of South L.A.
  • and operating independently, are involved.
  • The gangs are sending crews in multiple cars to find, follow and rob people driving high-end vehicles or wearing expensive jewelry, police say.
  • Two victims have been killed, and shots have been fired in 23 cases, LAPD Capt.
  • Jonathan Tippet says.