FOX 11’s Christina Gonzalez described the 137 percent jump in WeHo’s part one crimes as “incomprehensible” in a segment about the sheriff’s recently released February 2022 statistics.
“Everything from aggravated assault, murder, rape, human trafficking” said FOX 11’s Gina Silva, who called the increase “staggering.”
Silva interviewed a bar patron whose face was smashed with a glass bottle during an unprovoked attack.
“People are emboldened now. These criminals have absolutely no fear,” said Russell Stuart, a security expert, who thinks criminals are targeting WeHo because it attracts conspicuously wealthy potential victims.
“There’s been a rise in crime everywhere in L.A., not just in West Hollywood,” Mayor Lauren Meister told Silva.
The segment mentioned Meister’s push to restore the deputies slashed from the sheriff’s budget.
https://www.foxla.com/video/1046931
Minding my own business getting a smoothie in WEHO 2 momths ago. A violent homeless drug addict that was just out on no cash bail for punching someone else, cowardly punches me as hard as he could in the side of the face and breaks my nose. Last week at Poinsettia Park another homeless drug addict throws a punch at me. Minding my own business again. I pray every day that one of these monsters commits a crime against members of the WEHO city council that incapacitates then or a family member so they make changes. I have no problem… Read more »
The writing was on the wall — that WeHo had become of cesspool of crime — years before I sold my condo on Kings Road in 2017. I can’t believe it took WeHo residents this long to realize and acknowledge the problem. A corrupt city council in the developers’ pockets and an inept sheriff whose officers weren’t even capable of interviewing witnesses (like me 3 x) or writing a competent crime report compelled me to sell the condo I lived in for 30 years. The biggest mistake WeHo ever made was becoming a city in the first place. Terrino, Prang,… Read more »
“compelled me to sell the condo I lived in for 30 years”
ROI must have been nice as well…
Are all people infected with AIDS as mean as you?
The biggest mistake was contracting for police services from the Sheriff’s department. This is undemocratic and, in my opinion, illegal. If I were not blackballed at every effort, I would sue for specific performance. Simply contact for police services from a “nightlife” city. Is Ms. Soon the ONLY person paying attention in city hall? Thank you Ms. Soon. I have ideas to share.
You can add fake crime Smollett to your list. Because, the police doesn’t patrol anymore. Fake news.
Next topic, Wehoville. This isn’t happening. Everything is being exaggerated….
Ancient history, perhaps, but bears repeating. Long before we were a city, any police response could be as much as an hour away – depending upon the severity of the incident. Any residential street on the west side south of Santa Monica would be visited nightly by hustlers and their “clients” and our little lawns were their toilets. A former neighbor, Dave Love, and I patrolled a few blocks with baseball bats and strong flashlights to rout out the interlopers. House burglaries were common then – my house twice.The area was like a candy box with easy pickings, the sheriff… Read more »
Hope everyone is finally on the same page. Vote everyone out that supported DEFUND. Please Recall Gaston. Damage is done NO sympathy for anyone changing their detrimental position. Especially Lyndsay and useless Soon Shong. Attempting to make our city more detrimental for their own self political interests. Beverly Hills is a great example that public safety is above all else.
Thank you.
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You are 100% correct! We must also RECALL GASCON for the sake of our safety & the future of Los Angeles County.
Tom wins!
Some how the WeHo City Council just does not support that there is a crime problem in West Hollywood only Mayor Lauren Meister. Neighboring Beverly Hills has done so much more. WeHo Public Safety Commission & Commissioner Soon-Shiong made a motion to “reduce” the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station by ten sworn officers and to redirect the funding to social services. Then when it came to vote on security cameras which Beverly Hills has 1,900+ cameras and many other cities have installed – Vice-Chair Roshay, and Commissioner Soon-Shiong abstaining. So, on the Weho Public Safety Commission we have Commissioners Soon-Shiong, Roman,… Read more »
The topic won’t get buried; crime is the issue of our time in our little City.
That may be idelogoically inconvenient for the City Council but any municipalities first and most important duty is to protect the residents and businesses. For decades the Eastside was plagued by crime but in the late nineties we turned that around, not with gimmicks but with increased law enforcement.
You, Alex, are the shining voice that people need to hear. You are my HERO!!!! Tri West is proud of you and your willingness to fight for our safety, etc.
Lauren Meister is half right – crime is up dramatically but not everywhere – huge spikes in violent crime are concentrated almost entirely in cities with overwhelming Democrat majorities among elected officials.
That is not a terribly realistic conclusion to make. Safety should not be confined to political parties. Lemmings or sheep but presumably ethically inclined thoughtful individuals.
But sadly it is.
Google “Trump-Voting States Account for 8 out of the 10 Highest Murder Rates in 2020.”
I hang out at Trunks every day and my friends at Yogurt Stop tell me they get robbed almost daily. They told me they stopped calling the police because there’s no point. City Hall told them to get security which they told me they can’t afford. I told them to go to the shooting range.
That is really a sad self fulfilling prophesy in every respect. Trunks and the Yogurt Stop is your world? And now you recommend a shooting range? You perhaps don’t realize this but you are accommodating crime.
What’s wrong with hanging out at Trunks? Where are you hanging out? Trunks usually has a friendly, inclusive and diverse crowd. It sounds like Don has a pleasant life. Another thing, the people at Yogurt Stop don’t deserve being robbed, especially with what they’ve been through. At this point, I wouldn’t blame them if they were armed.
You shouldn’t blame any honest citizen for being armed. Sorry to say but these are not the times to put your safety in someone else’s hands. You need to become your own first responder. Learn CPR….learn first aid…learn life saving tactics..and use your second amendment before that to is taken from you. Our “leaders” are all about disarming law abiding citizens while forgoing jail and bail for armed criminals.
We need more City Council members. The balance of power for the entire City lies in 3 individuals’ hands. It’s too easy to form alliances and push agendas.
This is why #1. You don’t defund the police and #2 no bail equals no consequences. #3. If you are a liberal. This is what happens. Idiots.
Yup. It’s not rocket science. Why they continually bury their head in the sand and say it’s not their failed policies that’s causing this.. is unbelievable.
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The bloated staff at City Hall needs to be reduced by at least 25% and the rest need to take major pay cuts. The city has turned to pushing drugs to fund these out-of-control salaries. It’s sickening to hear the council members wanting to fire police officers while protecting and adding to their bloated and grossly overpaid staff.
Cleaning up city hall will leave plenty of money to properly fund the police.
It always seemed implausible that city staff received the salaries they do because for the most part it was not based of excellence and knowledge about their subject or task. More than likely it is due to their ability to work within a certain degree of protocol but being artfully compliant with insidious but artfully designed policies. One department head departed not long ago for another city although he was doing an admirable job in Weho. I briefly discussed a shocking discovery with him which I believe struck his ethical sensibilities. It was a chance occasion but he recognized it… Read more »
Totally yes. Do it now.
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