A girl carrying a “Palisades Strong” T-shirt who began an internet fundraiser for wildfire victims was caught looting antiques from a house destroyed by the Palisades Fireplace, in response to cops.
Karen Mastey — an activist who began a Fb group known as Palisades Fireplace Assembly Place to assist victims — was busted after California Freeway Patrol (CHP) officers found greater than 20 gadgets stolen from a burnt-down residence on Saturday, police mentioned.
The thief had fled by the point cops bought there — however Masley was busted after the sufferer gave an in depth description of each the criminal and her car, police mentioned.
Mastey “was observed looting a burned-down residence that had been severely impacted by the recent fires” — and “was found in possession of antique items stolen from the residence,” police alleged.
Mastey was pictured in handcuffs by a squad automotive — carrying a black T-shirt with “Palisades Strong” written on it as she was booked on costs of grand theft.
Mastey’s Fb account reveals that she claimed to be an activist for the victims of the Palisades Fireplace, which killed 12 individuals and destroyed practically 7,000 buildings.
On Jan. 9, she launched a Fb group known as Palisades Fireplace Assembly Place and solicited donations.
“I haven’t even processed the complete devastation and loss yet, but through the tears I am working on organizing a donation event when the area is deemed ‘safe.’ See info in the group post,” she posted.
In one other Fb publish days later Mastey posed in entrance of fire-ravaged houses she mentioned had been near her household’s property.
“My heart is broken for everyone. The small glimmer of hope is that there are some treasures to be found in the ashes,” she wrote.
Mastey claimed to have grown up in Pacific Palisades in a GoFundMe she began for the victims.
“I’m trying to raise funds for my brother and friends of the Palisades that have owned their homes for over 40 years and are now retired,” she posted on the marketing campaign web page.
“I want to help the people who have supported their community for decades to build their homes back and not be forced to move out of their beloved town because newer and richer developers want to move in.”
California lawmakers have launched a invoice that will make looting within the areas affected by wildfires a felony moderately than a misdemeanor and improve jail sentences for these caught and convicted, in response to ABC 7.
