The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said they are investigating the thefts in the south LA neighborhood.
Fire hydrant thefts have plagued a community in south Los Angeles, California, recently and the sheriff's department is investigating.'It is happening,' the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told Newsweek via phone on Monday. According to news outlet
, the thefts are occurring in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood. The LACSD also confirmed to Newsweek it is occurring within the Century Station jurisdiction.Read more: Emergency Funds: How to Build One and Where to Keep ItFour fire hydrants have been taken near 82nd Street and Hooper Avenue, leaving the area without an operational hydrant,
reporter Jennifer McGraw noted.'We are investigating several thefts in the area,' the LACSD also told Newsweek via phone. In an emailed statement sent to Newsweek Monday night, the LACSD said that there have been 85 fire hydrants stolen in 2024 in the unincorporated areas of the county.Krystail Cousins, a resident in the area told
, 'It's beyond annoying.' Cousins added, 'Why would you steal a fire hydrant? What are you going to do with a fire hydrant? ... Now you have a whole neighborhood of houses that are in danger because we have no access for our fire department.'Newsweek has reached out to the LACSD Century Station via phone and the Los Angeles County Fire Department via email on Monday for additional information.
also reported that replacement fire hydrants are in the works along with additional locks to ensure this does not happen again.Read more: Find the Right Type of Savings Account for Your Needs'Due to the severity of the incident, Century Station is partnering with Major Crimes Bureau to investigate the matter,' the LACSD said in their emailed statement. 'Our investigators are working diligently to identify and apprehend those responsible for the thefts.
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