Page 83 - 950 News Today

Crimes. we have some right now, were announcing a sentencing in early december. we have others in different stages of the criminal justice process. we have arrests, arraignments, other sentencings, investigations we are just starting. so we will continue to do the work that we do work with our partners, collaborate to keep california safe which is what they accident they deserve all of their law enforcement leaders working together to help make that a reality. >> but the incidents seem to be dis...

Here. lets be clear. these are -- >> am i right about that, am i right about what i just said? >> you are right the threshold in california between a petty theft and grand theft is $950, which is consistent with the rest of the nation, except the outlier of texas. we have a threshold consistent with the rest of the nation. but that is not whats happening here. these are not petty thefts. these are not misdemeanors. theyre clearing out the stores. this is looting. this is havoc. people using weap...

It. >> reporter: many more holes beefing up security. in california, authorities promiseing action. >> these people need to be held to account. we need to investigate these crimes, break up these crime rings and we need to make an example out of these folks. >> reporter: if oakland this weekend -- >> we will have tactical teams deployed throughout the state. >> reporter: that san francisco raid even when cops are quick to the scene -- with a mob, many will still get away. >> nick, anyone know wh...

Proposition 47. thats a referendum that was passed back in 2014 in california. it was backed by california elites like the netflix ceo and sean parker as well as george soros open society foundation. it was called the safe neighborhoods and schools act. proposition 47 to the opposite. it reclassified certain theft and drug possessions is a misdemeanor if the dollar allotted to $950. thats where this all started. previously any theft or drug possession over $400 was a felony. in other words, crim...

Away. i cant help but think that its because so many prosecutions, you correct me if im wrong, dont start until $950. i know thats by virtue of one of the propositions. i i think it was 37 a couple years ago. do you think thats what they see the abhor represent case in. >> not at all. these are clearly felonies. these are not misdemeanors. these are clearly cases of grand theft, not petty theft. there is burglary, there is robbery. there is crimes of organized retail theft under california law, ...

Down. so its not difficult. its the decision that youre going to do it. but the police dont control the prosecutor. if the prosecutor says im not charging them if its under $950 worth of merchandise, then theres a problem. you have to charge them for their actions, whether its a misdemeanor or felony. >> right. youre saying that a consequence is important in this situation. >> absolutely. >> in terms of the store themselves, what role can they play? because obviously theyve got to work with the ...

These are not misdemeanors. these are clearly cases of grand theft, not petty theft. there is burglary, there is robbery. there is crimes of organized retail theft under california law, there is receipt of stolen property. >> mr. ag, if i can interrupt, as people are seeing the footage of individuals who are running out with articles of who knows what in their hands. if i am one of those, ill call them looters. im stealing something worth $925, im being prosecuted if you catch me for a misdemean...

Use language and precisely. failing to solve the problems we need to solve instead of obsessing over how we talk about those problems in the first place. its what i call blowing woke smoke. avoiding true accountability for actual policy failures we should be talking about instead. >> trace: blowing woke smoke. the video them smashing. we forget california has decriminalized anything less than $950 and theft. vikek ramaswamy, great to have you on. >> good to see you. >> sandra: thank you. jurors ...

>> well have tactical teams deployed. >> reporter: and even when cops are quick to the scene, with a mob, many will still get away. so why is all this happening right now? well, in the run-up to the holidays, stores are packed, so there is a lot to steal. also there is a market right now for the goods that are stolen. and you know, some security experts tell us also that penalties are just not enough. here in california for example, goods worth less than 950 bucks, that is just a misdemeanor. >>...

Square. police pulled some suspects from their cars as they tried to get away. nine suspects will now face criminal charges. >> we all know that were here because of crimes that occurred in union square a couple of days ago. crimes that are outrageous, offensive and that are unacceptable. we cannot and will not and do not tolerate that kind of behavior in our city. >> some criminal justice experts argued the robberies might be the result of a kind of perfect storm here in california. a recent mo...