VIDEO: WILD PONY EXPRESS BUCKS TEN RIDERS AT KNOTTS BERRY FARM'S HALLOWEEN HAUNT. SEE THE VIDEOS ON HOW WILD THIS RIDE CAN ACTUALLY BE...

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THE PONY EXPRESS....via You Tube...

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 7, 2010
10:15 p.m.

Buena Park, CA

The famed Halloween Haunt over at Knott's Berry Farm almost turned deadly tonight as the newest roller coaster called "The Pony Express" went literally "loco" tonight injuring as many as 10 very scared guests.



Here is what happened....

Two trains on the Pony Express ride literally collided at around 8 p.m. on Thursday night.

If you have been on the ride, and I rode it the first weekend it was opened, a train departing from the docking station on the Pony Express ride couldn't make it over the first hill, rolling back to strike another train that hadn't left the station.

It wasn't immediately clear what caused the ride to go out of control.

The ride has been closed, and all of those injured have been taken to area hospitals.  I live around 2 miles from Knotts, and tonight the sky above our hood is flooded with television news copters, and sirens can be heard coming from the 91 Freeway and Beach Boulevard area.

Scary stuff, especially for "Halloween Haunt!" 

If you were at Knotts "Scary" Farm tonight, and have pics or videos, send them to my email at RREconomy@aol.com.

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"Rizzopalooza!" Jailed Bell City Manager Robert Rizzo getting ready to bust out of LA County Jail sporting a new "ankle braclet." Watch GREAT coverage from NBC 4 News!

Journalist Robert Kovacik....NBC 4 News here in LA... at the "Rizzo Get Out of Jail" Party. Great job report...Mr. K!!

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 6, 2010
11:22 p.m.

Men's Central Jail
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Call it "Rizzopalozza!"

Tonight a "Get out of Jail For $2 Million Bond Party" is being held in honor of jailed Ex-Bell City Manager Robert "The Rat" Rizzo over at the "side door" of the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail in Downtown.


Yep. The media has been camped out all day to catch the chubby, messed up, millionaire Bell city czar as he "emerges" into fresh air for the first time since his arrest over 2 weeks ago.

Rizzo will be wearing an "ankle bracelet" and will be subject to "inspections" from law enforcement and probation officers at any given time. How in the world did the find an "ankle bracelet" large enough for the 300 plus pound Rizzo's fat calves?

BTW...He did look a "tad" thinner during his court appearance today via local news channels. The 5 foot 6 inch Rizzo looks like he needs a hot shower and a shave, and a couple dozen "Fat Burgers."


So....we all have been consumed by this "Summer of Bell."

It is quickly turning into the "Year of the CORRUPT EAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY CITY HALLS."
Postage sized "enclaves" like Vernon, Huntington Park, Maywood, Bell, Lynwood, Pico Rivera, and many others have been under the eye of law enforcement and criminal raids and probes from the state, county and federal government.

BTW:
Bell the "STAGE PLAY" is about to be launched.  "From Whom the Bell Stole - TOP STORY! WEEKLY" is now playing on You Tube. It was only a "matter of time."  I want a "cameo" role down the road....

BTW II ....
 Did I mention how amazing journalist Robert Kovacik did tonight for NBC 4 News on the "Rizzo Release" story on the 11 p.m. news....

Just keepin' it real....

BTW...back to the campaign trail at 7:30 a.m.....

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JOHN XAVIER VACH: "DIRTY COP FILE!" LAPD DETECTIVE CHARGED WITH 12 counts of Felony Fraud in Workers Comp case.

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LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles police detective charged with more than half a dozen felony counts in connection with a workers’ compensation fraud investigation surrendered to authorities late yesterday, the District Attorney’s Office announced.

John Xavier Vach Jr., 37 (dob 10/19/72), was charged on Oct. 5 in a felony complaint for arrest warrant with four counts of insurance fraud and one count each of perjury by declaration, attempted perjury under oath and attempted grand theft. Vach is charged in case No. BA376558.

Deputy District Attorney Ellen Aragon of the Healthcare Fraud Division said Vach will be arraigned on Dec. 6 in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The defendant bailed out immediately after his surrender on $120,000 bond.

The charges stem from an investigation by the LAPD’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit in cooperation with the District Attorney’s Healthcare Fraud Division.

Vach allegedly operated two private businesses while out on a disability claim for job-related stress. The defendant purportedly also sought a lifetime disability pension.

Prosecutors allege that the defendant signed a fraudulent document under penalty of perjury and received benefits to which he was not entitled. The complaint alleges that the offenses occurred between February and November 2008.

Vach, a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, was last assigned to Major Crimes Division. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum state prison term of 8 years, 10 months and a fine of up to $240,000.

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4.0 Earthquake rattles Julian area near San Diego. Did you feel it?

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www.Economy4abc.blogspot.com
Julian, CA
October 6, 2010

Julian, CA



It was a "slight" earthquake today in the amazing beautiful area of Julian, California.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.0 quake struck at 10:58 a.m. Wednesday about seven miles northeast of the mountain town of Julian and 45 miles northeast of San Diego.

Good news, no damage.  Lots of rain, and wind today in Southern California.  Earthquake weather?  Nah. Just an earthquake. BTW.  Julian is one of the "coolest" enclaves in all of So Cal.  Nice and peaceful and amazing hills and hiking.



Enjoy the rain....

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LUIS ARTIGA QUITS! BREAKING: INDICTED BELL COUNCILMAN LUIS ARTIGA QUITS. THEY ARE FALLING LIKE FLY'S BOYS AND GIRLS!

Let's keep score.  The ONLY crooks left of the BELL 8 at Bell City Hall are indicted Mayor Oscar Hernandez, indicted Vice Mayor Teresa Jacobo and indicted Councilman George Mirabal.  Mirbal is still in jail.  Indicted Councilman Luis Artiga quit today. Last one out of Bell City Hall, turn out the lights.  LOL. Could Huntington Park City Hall be next.  Stay tuned..... 

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 4, 2010
5:53 p.m.

Sherman Oaks, CA

Indicted Bell City Councilman Luis Artiga has resigned his slot on the mega-corrupt Bell City Council.
Artiga who was indicted on several corruption charges last week, and who was arrested and spent a lovely couple of days over in the LA County jail....threw in the towel today, but the stink at Bell City Hall is still hanging over east LA County....

Artiga announced his resignation, effective immediately.   He served a grand total of around 18 months in office. Amazing how much damage ONE city councilman can create in such a short amount of time of "public service."

"I believe it's in the best interest of the residents of Bell, my family and the church because of the ongoing criminal case and tonight's meeting," Artiga said.  Dude, it is in the best interest of the Bell that you sit in jail for a couple of years for your crimes. BTW.  How can this guy call himself a "Man of God?"  Whatever...

Artiga took home AT LEAST  $170,000 in pay from the taxpayers of Bell for all his "hard work"during his super brief stint as an "elected office holder." Nice gig if you can get it, "Pastor."

We may NEVER know how much money was "really stuffed" into this idiot Artiga's pant pockets....  

The Bell City Council will meet tonight.  Not sure if they are going to pull this meeting off....What a circus.  BTW.  The corruption is beginning to spread to city halls near Bell.  Stay tuned.  Lots of developments are about to be revealed.  Could Huntington Park be the next stop on the "Corrupt City Hall Bus Tour."  Hummm.....?   

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Los Angeles Times ENDORSES JERRY BROWN FOR GOVERNOR. What do you think?

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 California Attorney General Jerry Brown gestures during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif.  As former Gov. Jerry Brown eyes another bid for California's top job, his political opponents want voters to know one thing: Brown's old. History. A lava lamp candidate in the age of Twitter.                                                   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, FILE)

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 3, 2010
11:56 p.m.



Los Angeles, CA

Could this be another dip in the road for Meg Whitman and her hope to become the next Governor of California? 

Could her campaign becoming to a close before the first absentee vote is ACTUALLY cast? It is looking like Mighty Meg could be running out of steam.  The Los Angeles Times has endorsed Jerry Brown for Governor.




In their endorsement....


"One candidate is a stranger to the political and governmental landscape; the other knows every superhighway, back road and dead-end. We opt for real-world experience, know-how and creativity. The Times urges a vote for Brown."

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-governor-20101003,0,913011.story

Powerful words from a powerful institution here in California. 

Do you think the LA Times got it right?  Do newspaper endorsements influence the way you vote?  Tell me what you think?  Hit my comment section below.

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CARMEL LIQUOR STORE: WE HO ROBBERY RESULTS IN SEVERAL SHOTS BEING FIRED BY DEPUTIES AT "MISTAKEN SUSPECT" WHO WAS EMPLOYEE NOT THE BAD GUY!

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Great clip and report from Rob McMillan from Eyewitness News in LA!
By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 3, 2010
10:45 p.m.

West Hollywood, CA

What is with all of the armed crimes going on in West Hollywood as of late?

On Sunday morning at around 2 a.m. a deputy opened fire on a a man he thought had robbed a liquor store on Havenhurst and SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD in West Hollywood.  (I actually use to live on   Instead of hitting the suspect the officer missed shooting a store employee.   At least eight shots were fired mistakenly at the store employee.  The two suspects got away and are on the loose.

The incident was caught on video.  The liquor store is located at the 1000 block of Havenhurst Drive.
The video shows the suspect pulling the cash register drawer full of cash and one of the robbers dumped the money into his accomplice's backpack.
The clerk followed after them and when law enforcement showed up on the scene the deputy opened fire.
Here is a description of those wanted:

• Two suspects, one a man and the other apparently "a woman."  (duh)
• Both were seen wearing "hoodies."
• One wore a white hoodie and the other a pink one with designs.

If you have information on this situation, call (310) 855-8850.

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RICK SANCHEZ ON THE "SHIT LIST:" FROM CNN TO WALKING THE PLANK. WHAT WAS HE THINKING?

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By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 3, 2010
7:50 p.m. PST



Hotlanta, Ga.

I have never been a fan of Rick Sanchez, the now "former" host of the CNN show that beared his name up until last Friday.This guy destroyed his career in less than 8 minutes on an unknown show called the "Stand Up with Pete Dominick." 

No one have ever heard of Pete Dominick till this weekend.  Now everyone knows his name, and Rick Sanchez has been fired for calling comic/news guy Jon Stewart a "bigot" and the people who run CNN are all Jewish.  WTH?

So, congratulations to Rick Sanchez, my "Political Pirate of the Week," he is now on "Americas Shit List!"

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NICKI DIAZ: MEG "HOUSEKEEPERGATE" dominates California Guv debate on Saturday. Clips are hitting You Tube from the LEFT and the RIGHT!

Gloria Slammed by Greta, above.


KTLA News reports the exchange between Brown and Whitman during the debate Saturday.

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
September 3, 2010
1:03 a.m.

Politicialville, CA

Okay. Enough of Nicki Diaz. I am done with this silly "sidebar" to the California Governor's campaign.
Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown faced off again in a technically screwed up telecast on Spanish broadcasting giant Univision up in Fresno. The debate had to the "delayed" due to technical issues.  California is in the crapper, and now all we are talking about is Nicki Diaz.

Here is a list of Gloria Allred "BEST" LAWSUITS OF ALL TIME....

• Nicandra Diaz Santillan 2010: Meg Whitman accused of hiring an illegal alien, Nicandra Diaz Santillan, as a housekeeper for nine years.
• 2009 and 2008: Nadia Suleman: Octo-Mom takes heat from Glo.
• 2009: Demaris Meyer who sued actor Morgan Freeman
• 2008: Laura Boyce: Counter-sued Rob Lowe and his wife for sexual harassment. (wth?)
• 2008: Mandi Hamlin: Case against a Transportation Security Administration agent. She claimed that they forced her to remove a nipple ring with pliers in order to board an airplane.
• 2007: Joanna Berry: Joanna claimed that she suffered facial injuries after a row with actor Ryan O'Neal; her boyfriend's father, .
• 2007: Melanie Brown: Case to establish Eddie Murphy as the father of her daughter.
• 2004: Amber Frey: Remember the old "mistress" of the notorious killer Scott Petersen. Yep. That "Amber" alert.
• 2004: HOOTER GIRLS: Hooters applicants claimed they were secretly filmed while undressing by former Hooters manager Martin Aponte.
• 2003: RHONDA MILLER: Sued California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for libel. Another political "stunt" during a nasty California guv campaign. Sound, familiar...Meg?
• 2001: MONIQUE GARCIA and KELLI SLOAT: Sued MTV, alleging that they were hit by feces during a taping of the show "Dude, This Sucks."
• 1997: Kelly Fisher claimed she was engaged to millionaire Dodi Al-Fayed; Princess Diana's love interest.

So, congratulations Meg, you will be just fine. You are on a "hot hit list."

We still have 30 days left till ELECTION DAY!

No politician is safe this election cycle, just ask Gloria Allred....

My fav clip....Fox News Attorney/Broadcaster Greta Van Susteren literally leaves Allred LOST in her tracks...Classic, Gloria...TOAST!

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BREAKING: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING FOR RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO. WICKED Thunder Storm ALERT for the IE and Mountains till 5:45 p.m. or later!

Image by CR Artist via FlickrBy Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 2, 2010
5:24 p.m. PST
Riverside, CA

If you live in the Inland Empire, San Bernardino or Riverside County you need to take cover and avoid the outdoors for the next couple of hours due to super severe thunderstorms that are currently overhead in your hood.

This is a WARNING from the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUST ISSUED for this area:
Issued by The National Weather Service

San Diego, CA
4:57 pm PDT, Sat., Oct. 2, 2010

... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM PDT FOR NORTHWESTERN RIVERSIDE AND EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...

AT 448 PM PDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL... AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF REDLANDS ON I-10 AND MOVING VERY SLOWLY TO THE NORTH.
NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AS OF YET. THE STORM HAS SHOWN SIGNS OF WEAKENING IN THE PAST FEW MINUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY... A TORNADO MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE... SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

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NEW VIDEO! ZENYATTA WINS ! NOW 19 for 19! THE QUEEN OF THE TRACK takes the " LADY'S SECRET STAKES!" HOT CHICKS WITH FOUR LEGS ROCK!

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Zenyatta wins TVG's Lady's Secret Stakes at Oak Tree Hollywood Park on October 2, 2010. This is her 19th win, keeping her undefeated in her career.

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October 2, 2010
4:30 p.m.

Hollywood Park, CA

She did it. Zenyatta has made history today as the greatest of the great horses EVER! She just came from the back of the pack to win a classic victory at the wire. OMG. I am in awe of the horse. Watch this video from You Tube!  Mike Smith did a remarkable job to win.  It was ANOTHER PERFECT DAY FOR THE QUEEN!  Long live ZENYATTA.  Her next a "final race" will be at the Breeders Cup next month.  For the record, she paid $2.20 to Win. 

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CRISIS IN DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE: Will Robert Gibbs take over as the next CHAIRMAN of the troubled DNC?

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October 2, 2010
1 p.m. PST

Washington, DC-

Is the ultimate Washington DC political insider about to take over the Democratic National Committee?

Politico.com has blasted out an "E-ALERT" that White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is being pushed to become the new national head of the troubled political party.

This has got to be a joke?  Robert Gibbs, the next Chairman of the DNC?  LMAO!

What are they smoking in the White House these days?  Makes me wonder about the sanity of Democrat leaders to allow a "Gibby takeover."

"Democratic insiders are consulting top party donors about the possibility of naming White House press secretary Robert Gibbs as chairman of the Democratic National Committee heading into President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign in 2012, senior officials tell POLITICO," the email claims.

According to sources, Tim Kaine, he current DNC chairman, would be named to a top administration post, perhaps in the Cabinet.

Gibbs, who has worked for Obama since "day one" in his political "inner circle" since April 2004, has been planning to leave the Press Secretary "fish bowl" for a while but still wants to remain with the Obama White House for the next two years.

Here is the problem with the Democratic National Committee....it is controlled by DC "way inside the beltway boyz" who do not understand the real concerns and workings of the "real Democratic Party" across America.

Be careful what you wish for, Democrats.

If I was a Member of the Democratic Party National Committee, I would say "no" to Gibbs, and get a real "political organizer" to rebuild your party from the roots up, not from the White House down....

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TRISTAR: Six accused of defrauding MORE than $1 million from Los Angeles County in Workers comp cases

Image via WikipediaLOS ANGELES – Three former employees of Tristar, a third-party administrator of workers’ compensation claims for Los Angeles County, and their wives are expected to be in court next week to face fraud charges for allegedly bilking more than $1.5 million from the county.

Christian Ramirez, 24 (dob 5/13/86), of Irvine, and Hugo Ramirez, 26 (dob 11/13/83), of Mission Viejo, are each charged with nine felony counts in case No. BA376217. The two men are brothers.

The charges against them include false and fraudulent claims, claims adjuster fraud, grand theft of personal property, grand theft by embezzlement, public officer embezzling for personal use, false personation and failure to file income tax return.

Their father, Javier Ramirez, 51, also a former Tristar employee, is charged with five felony counts. His wife, Maria Ochoa, 47, is charged with six felony counts. The couple resides in Santa Ana.

The wives of the two brothers – Sandra Orozco, 24, of Irvine, and Dominique Boudreaux, 25, of Los Angeles – are each charged with six counts. Boudreaux appeared in court today and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Boudreaux, whose bail was set at $187,000, is due to return on Oct. 8.

Deputy District Attorney Samer Hathout said the remaining defendants will appear for arraignment on Monday in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Fraud investigators from the California Department of Insurance arrested the six defendants on Sept. 29.

Tristar Insurance Group is the county’s third-party administrator for workers’ compensation claims. The Ramirez brothers were employed as claims adjusters and were responsible for administering workers’ compensation claims of Los Angeles County employees injured on the job.

An investigation conducted by the California Department of Insurance revealed that the brothers allegedly referred transportation and investigative business to four companies – Transco Transportation, Inc., Universal Transportation Services, Paramount Transportation and Oncall Investigation Services – owned by various family members. The companies would then sub-contract the services to other vendors and allegedly pocket the difference.

Defendant Javier Ramirez allegedly processed the fraudulent bills.

If convicted as charged, the defendants up to nine years in state prison.

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BREAKING NEWS: WILD HIGH SPEED PURSUIT IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES ENDS on 124th Street in HAWTHORNE. Three men arrested, face lots of jail time....

Image via WikipediaBy Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
October 1, 2010

10:27 p.m.


(Hawthorne, CA)

A wild high speed pursuit lead law enforcement officials throughout South Los Angeles and parts of the South Bay on Friday night, and three male adult suspects have been arrested on various charges.

At around 10 p.m. law enforcement received a  call about a stolen vehicle and the car was spotted near the Hollywood Park Race Track and Casino....and the chase was on.

The pursuit lasted for for at least a half hour, and lead as many as 15 police squad cars from the Los Angeles Police Department and other local law enforcement agency's on side streets, and freeways, in and out of parking lots, and all over So LA.  Speeds in the chase were clocked as high as 110 to 120 mph.


The pursuit ended near 124th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard.  All three suspects were handcuffed and placed under arrest.


The names of the suspects have not been released. 

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TROY CORSBY THOMAS: Notorious "Hillside Burglar" of several famous celebs slammed with 17 YEARS in PRISON!!

TROY THOMAS: OFF TO JAIL!

This is from our pals over at the LA County District Attorney's Office.  Troy Thomas, congratulations, you are my "CROOK OF THE DAY" here in Los Angeles County!
Randy!


LOS ANGELES – The suspected ringleader of the “Hillside Burglars” – a sophisticated crew who stole millions of dollars worth of cash and property from executives and celebrities -- pleaded no contest today to residential burglary and agreed to make full restitution to the victims.

Deputy District Attorney Christopher Curtis said Troy Corsby Thomas, 47, entered the plea just as jury selection was set to begin. He was immediately sentenced by Airport Superior Court Judge Antonio Barreto to 17 years in state prison.

In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to drop the five additional counts of first-degree residential burglary. However, as part of the plea, Thomas agreed to make full restitution to all six victims. Curtis said the estimated loss in diamonds, Rolex watches and cash is about $675,000. A restitution hearing will be set later.

Thomas, who lived in West Hills, is suspected of being the ringleader of a sophisticated burglary crew that preyed on homes in Bel-Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills and the hills above Encino and Sherman Oaks. In a four-year period, police believe the “Hillside Burglars” targeted dozens of homes and stole millions of dollars in high-end jewelry and cash.

Thomas, who described himself as an auto broker, was arrested in January 2009, after LAPD detectives matched DNA left at the scene of one residential burglary to his. No other members of the crew have been arrested or charged.

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