BASE Jumpers Strain Resources with Graffiti Tower Stunt in Downtown LA
TL;DR
Unfinished tower blocks in Los Angeles have become a hotspot for vandals, graffiti artists, and BASE jumping thrill-seekers, costing the LAPD 3,000 hours of police time. The towers, which have been covered in graffiti and attracted 18 arrests since February 1, are being monitored 24/7 by police patrols. Efforts are underway to recoup the costs of the extra policing, and the LA City Council will consider a motion to spend $3 million on installing a new fence and hiring private security guards to alleviate the pressure on the police force.
Topics:nationlaw-and-order#base-jumping#graffiti#lapd#law-and-order#los-angeles#oceanview-plaza-towers
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