Elly Baker, Labour's City Hall spokesperson for transport, has argued against the removal of the electric vehicle exemption from the Congestion Charge, stating that it would be 'counter-productive' and hinder efforts to transition away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
Owner Rosanna Meza's brothers discovered the safes open and most of the inventory missing when they arrived at Meza's Jewelry on Sunday morning. The burglars stole approximately $1.5 million in jewelry, leaving only some 10 karat gold chains behind. The store lacked insurance to cover the loss, compounding the impact of the theft.