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Cerritos business owners cite robberies and street takeovers; city pushes ALPR installations and sheriff coordination
Summary
Business owners and residents urged the city to address repeated robberies and street takeovers near Studebaker and Artesia. The council heard requests for more deputy presence and license-plate reader camera installations; staff said phase 2 of ALPR cameras is complete and phase 3 will begin in coming months.
Business owners and residents told the Cerritos City Council on July 10 that repeated street takeovers and robberies near Studebaker and Artesia are harming local businesses and prompted calls for additional law-enforcement resources and camera enforcement.
Richard Vandenberg, owner of Off Street Cafe on Artesia Boulevard, described multiple break-ins and attempted burglaries at his business over the last three and a half years and said the sheriff’s response times have not matched his needs.
"A couple weeks ago, we were robbed for the fourth time in three and a half years... I’ve spent money on security, on cameras, over $60,000," Vandenberg said. "Every time they break in, it costs me…
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