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Homeland Security to Help Investigate Crimes Targeting LA Wildfire Victims

Crimes the task force will focus on include burglary, looting, arson, and financial fraud.
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Homeland Security to Help Investigate Crimes Targeting LA Wildfire Victims
A mobile home park destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 16. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo
Matt McGregor
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The Los Angeles Division of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) formed a task force with local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes that exploit the vulnerabilities created by the region’s wildfires.
The Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force will investigate crimes such as burglary, looting, arson, illegal drone activity, impersonation offenses, and financial fraud targeting disaster victims.
Matt McGregor
Matt McGregor
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Matt McGregor is an Epoch Times reporter who covers general U.S. news and features. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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