LOS ANGELES—Myra Millan, manager of a 7-Eleven in Los Angeles, told The Epoch Times that working at the convenience store has become “scary, because you never know what is going to happen.” The store, located in the 1800 block of West Olympic Boulevard, was robbed around 1 a.m. on Sept. 13. The Los Angeles Police…
Violent Crime Is Now a National Epidemic—Who Should We Blame?
Commentary Tens of millions of Americans are pessimistic about the state of the country. Not just Republicans, but Democrats, too. Besides the worrying state of the economy, many U.S. citizens are understandably concerned by the rise in violent crime, a coast-to-coast phenomenon that appears to be worsening. A Gallup report, published earlier this year, outlined the many…
Record Crime in Philadelphia Could Throw the Senate to Republicans
Commentary The future of the United States may be decided by the next carjacking in Philadelphia. If there is one butterfly that could cause a storm in U.S. politics, it is a crime in swing states like Pennsylvania. Last week, the number of carjackings in the City of Brotherly Love reached a record 1,000. Homicides…
Major Police Operation in Newport Beach Leads to Arrest of Carjacking Suspect: IN PHOTOS
October 5, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A man was arrested on the evening of Oct. 4 after barricading himself in a home in the aftermath of two carjacking incidents. Police said the first carjacking happened shortly after 4 p.m. at the upscale outdoor mall Fashion Island. The suspect later “ditched” the car and grabbed another vehicle, leading police in…
Hammered by Crime Wave, Chicago Faces Curbs on Pre-Trial Detention
October 3, 2022
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Even as Chicago struggles through mounting crime, public safety advocates expect that worse times are ahead as the state is about to severely curtail pre-trial detention—a policy, they worry, that will to put more criminals on the streets statewide. Already suffering with high rates of violent crime for decades, Chicago saw murders skyrocket in 2020…
Concealed Carry Insurance Providers Witness a Boom as More Americans Choose to Bear Arms
October 3, 2022
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Concealed carry insurance providers have witnessed a boom across the United States over the past few years. The insurers have noticed unprecedented growth in applications, amid rising crime rates and a failure to stop criminals since the “Defund the Police” movement took hold in 2020, has driven more Americans to buy firearms for self-defense. The…
California Crime Wave Fueled by ‘Well-Intentioned but Misguided’ Policies: District Attorney
September 30, 2022
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California’s crime wave is fueled by “well-intentioned but misguided” policies aimed at reforming the criminal justice system and can only be remedied when people start voting for change, a district attorney told EpochTV’s “California Insider” program. Vern Pierson, district attorney of El Dorado County in Northern California, said state laws, such as Propositions 47 and…
Experts Chart Road Back to Lower Crime Amid Recent Surge
America is facing a vexing crime problem. Even if the causes of the surge in the past few years are correctly identified, it could take many years of sustained efforts to reverse it. However, some solutions could be deployed right away, according to several experts—as long as there’s a will to do so. “Police departments,…
Progressive ‘De-Prosecutors’ Disrupt Criminal Justice System, Experts Say
September 29, 2022
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A new breed of local prosecutors has taken District Attorney offices around the country by storm in a coordinated campaign that is tearing at the foundations of American justice system. The ideology that underpins their agenda is antagonistic to the traditional conception of criminal justice and, if taken to its logical conclusion, demands its destruction,…
Crime Floods American Cities, Where Allowed
September 28, 2022
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News Analysis America is experiencing a major increase in crime. Upon a murder explosion that started in 2020, other forms of criminality have metastasized too over the past year or so, particularly robberies, carjacking, burglaries, and theft. Police agencies across the country report perpetrators becoming more brazen and systematic. The wildfire of villainy is fueled…
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