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LAPD: Roving Hollywood robbers may also be Zimmerman protest vandals
Los Angeles Times ^ | July 17, 2013 | By Andrew Blankstein and Joseph Serna

Posted on 07/17/2013 1:10:17 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee

A band of robbers that tore through Hollywood Boulevard on Tuesday night appear to be some of the same youths who were attacking people and vandalizing stores in the Crenshaw district earlier this week where demonstrators were protesting the George Zimmerman murder trial verdict, police said.

The thieves moved fast and swarmed their victims, mirroring the activity seen in Crenshaw the previous evening.

“I think this specific group came up to riot and cause problems in Hollywood,” LAPD Sgt. John Barkley said. "They were not engaging in any kind of protest."

Of the dozen people arrested in the indiscriminate crime spree, most of the suspects came from South L.A. or Compton and used the subway to get there, he said. Many involved in the robberies remain at large.The group exited at the Hollywood and Vine station, he said. KTLA reported some of the suspects were caught trying to get back on the train after the robberies. Up to 50 people were involved in the crime spree, officials said.

Security camera footage obtained by L.A. Weekly shows a wave of youths running down the Hollywood Walk of Fame with tourists trying to avoid the stampede. Public information officer Rosario Herrera said at least one of the attacks was near the Hollywood and Highland retail complex. . .

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: blackrage; flashmobs; trayvonstroops

1 posted on 07/17/2013 1:10:17 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
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To: Brad from Tennessee

It seems with some people, any excuse will do. Just saying.


2 posted on 07/17/2013 1:11:43 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Brad from Tennessee

I’ll place my bet on The Sunset Strip being next. I doubt West Hollywood—too many gay muscle men around there. Thou the subway has a stop at Universal City Walk. Oh there are just too many decisions when you are protesting for justice.


3 posted on 07/17/2013 1:16:44 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: Brad from Tennessee

I rode the L.A. subway last year. The people checking the passengers for fares were L.A. County Sheriffs Deputies in full body armor.


4 posted on 07/17/2013 1:20:04 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: Brad from Tennessee

LAPD Sgt. John Barkley said. “They were not engaging in any kind of protest.”
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well DUH

of curse theyre not there for a peaceful protest

theyre there to hurt people and steal amnd causer mayhem

arrest their butts...

I do hope someone sues both the LEOs in Crenshaw on Monday and this lot on Tyesday for refusing to protect and serve those they were hired to p&s...


5 posted on 07/17/2013 1:22:28 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Gangs of Trayvon Martins.


6 posted on 07/17/2013 1:23:10 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: Venturer

Gangs of Obama’s Sons.


7 posted on 07/17/2013 1:23:59 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Brad from Tennessee
I live about 4 blocks from Sunset and Vine, and definitely heard about 7 or 8 gunshots last night... then about 5 minutes later there were zillions of sirens, followed with hours of helicopters. I listened to the scanner for a while, and heard things like "a black woman in the street stopping vehicles and harassing people", and "black man harassing drivers", etc.

Thankfully we closed on our house yesterday (and are leasing back 2 of the buildings for a month until we take possession of our new home in FL next month). I hope the new owners have their property insurance in place, since we cancelled ours today.

8 posted on 07/17/2013 1:32:44 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Brad from Tennessee
"A band of robbers ... youths ... demonstrators ... thieves ... specific group ... the dozen people arrested ... most of the suspects came from South L.A. or Compton ... Many involved ... The group ... some of the suspects ... Up to 50 people ... a wave of youths"

No black people ANYWHERE NEAR THIS RIOT!

9 posted on 07/17/2013 1:33:25 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (The Tipline for Zimmerman's Inquisition is: Sanford.florida@usdoj.gov ... Use it.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Beware of flashmobs.

The current climate of racial unrest may spur more and more flashmob situations (anywhere).

10 posted on 07/17/2013 1:50:30 PM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Some real solid work by the “Po-Po” out there.

(As “nu skool” would say)


11 posted on 07/17/2013 1:56:36 PM PDT by Gamecock (Member: NAACAC)
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To: Brad from Tennessee; Repeat Offender; GenXteacher; Nervous Tick; BlatherNaut; ColdOne; Marcella; ...
Do tell.

To keep from filling up ping pages with redundant articles and opinions, anything the list is not pinged to but has to do with the GZ trial is indexed. Just click the link to find what might interest you.

This is a Black Rage Ping List, (by request,) to cover the aftermath of the GZ trial and archive the incidents. Let me know. And please add "blackrage" to the keywords. Thank you.


12 posted on 07/17/2013 2:22:28 PM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

bump to the top


13 posted on 07/17/2013 3:40:53 PM PDT by GOPJ (Department of Justice to Americans:'How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?')
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To: Brad from Tennessee

NO KIDDING FIVE O LOL!


14 posted on 07/17/2013 6:29:32 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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