| The LAPD is alerting residents to, to be extra mindful and on guard after, uh,
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| a recent spate of violent robberies across the city of Los Angeles
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| Mario’s in the Fairfax, uh, district with more on this, uh, public safety
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| bulletin
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| What propelled them to do this?
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| They— obviously, they’ve seen, uh, a rash of these kind of, uh, robberies
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| That’s right, they saw a trend, Michaela, the LAPD, and now they’re putting out
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| information to help deter this type of activity
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| We’ve been talking about the rise in crime here along Melrose Avenue for months
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| on Good Day LA
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| Now the LAPD is warning residents about an ongoing trend of follow-home
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| robberies
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| Take a look, the department releasing this community alert
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| Police say that victims are being followed from places like the jewelry
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| district in downtown LA, night clubs, high-end restaurants
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| And here along Melrose Avenue, where there’s been a recent string of violent
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| armed robberies
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| And surveillance video capturing some these incidents over the last several
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| months
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| In one, you’ll see sidewalk diners are robbed at gunpoint here along Melrose
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| Police say the target of these robberies has been expensive jewelry,
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| including watches and necklaces, and expensive purses
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| Victims also being targeted based on the type of vehicle they’re driving
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| The LAPD says it’s happening more frequently throughout the city,
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| with victims being targeted, watched, and then followed home
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| And they recommend being cautious of displaying high-valued property in public,
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| being aware of your surroundings when walking out of a restaurant, mall,
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| or nightclub, recording and reporting suspicious activity or vehicles to
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| police
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| And if you feel like you’re being followed—
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| (Damn, like that, Joog?) |