Police Off The Cuff

LA Gangs follow rich and famous home to rob them. #LAPD #NYPD #SmashandGrab #Followhomecrime A group of at least 17 gangs targeting Los Angeles' wealthiest are responsible for the city's recent string of 'follow-home' robberies, cops said Tuesday. 'In my 34 years in the LAPD, I have never seen this type of criminal behavior in such large groups coordinating to conduct attacks on unsuspecting citizens to take their property and/or vehicles,' said Capt. Jonathan Tippet of the attacks, which started in September. In November, Tippet was tabbed to head a division designed to combat the robberies - Follow Home Robbery Task Force - which has seen armed suspects stalk victims leaving ritzy boutiques, hotels, and restaurants before striking. The force - which includes 18 detectives - was created on November 23. Since then, a total of 221 follow-home robberies have been reported - with a further 45 coming before the task force's creation. During Tuesday's briefing, Tippet and other cops criticized city laws t