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City and county officials: no founded reports of looting, coordinated law enforcement response ongoing
Summary
Authorities said multiple reports of suspected looting were received and acted on but that there were "no founded reports of looting or property theft" at the time of the briefing; deputies, city police and National Guard personnel are coordinating security and patrols in evacuated areas.
Reporters raised concerns about reports of armed looters in evacuated neighborhoods. A city law-enforcement official said the city had received multiple reports, had responded, and was working with the National Guard and county deputies to protect property. "At this point, no founded reports of looting or property theft," the official said, adding that some suspicious individuals had been arrested on unrelated outstanding warrants.
County and sheriff's office representatives emphasized coordinated patrols and the use of technology to protect property in evacuated areas and asked the public to report suspicious activity through official channels. Officials said investigations into any specific incidents would continue and that they would update the public if conditions changed.
