In total, officers recovered over 4,202 pounds of stolen metals valued at approximately $46,000, highlighting the significant theft issue affecting Los Angeles's public infrastructure.
The owner of Tuxford Recycling, Bedros Zhamkochian, was arrested after compliance checks revealed the facility was receiving substantial amounts of stolen metals from city properties.
City Councilmember Paul Krekorian reiterated the need for stricter measures against scrapyards, associating them closely with the surge in metal thefts from public assets.
Despite efforts to curb the theft issue, including funding a special task force, some council members remain skeptical about the effectiveness of the current strategies.
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