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Beverly Hills Police Foil Catalytic Converter Theft; Thieves Apprehended Real Time Watch Center and Skilled Pursuit Maneuver Lead to Swift Arrest of Suspects By Dolores Quintana Stealing catalytic converters is a crime that has increased in the last few years. The City of Beverly Hills has now experienced the attempts of criminals to commit that kind of crime within their city limits. The city released a press release via Facebook detailing how the thieves’ attempt was foiled. According to the press release, Beverly Hills Police Department officers successfully apprehended thieves trying to remove a catalytic converter from a vehicle. The incident unfolded when the vehicle owner caught the suspects red-handed, prompting their immediate attempt to flee. However, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Real Time Watch Center and Virtual Patrol Officers, the suspects’ vehicle was swiftly located based on the victim’s description.
A motor officer and additional units from the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) initiated a pursuit of the suspects, albeit at a slow speed due to heavy traffic on the freeway. Maintaining their focus and determination, BHPD officers skillfully executed a flawless Pursuit Intervention
Technique (PIT) maneuver as the suspect vehicle attempted to exit. The post added that this tactical move effectively immobilized the vehicle and led to the swift arrest of the suspects. During a search, officers discovered the stolen catalytic converter inside the suspects’
vehicle, providing further evidence of their involvement in the crime. In a statement, the city said the BHPD remains committed to upholding the safety and security of the community, leaving no room for criminal activity within the City of Beverly Hills.
Five Restaurants In Los Angeles Are Under Investigation By The City Attorney The Investigation Concerns Distribution Of A Fee Charged To Customers By Dolores Quintana Five restaurants in Los Angeles are currently under investigation by the Los Angeles City Attorney for reportedly retaining a 5% service fee, called the Wellness Fee, charged to customers instead of distributing it to their staff. The Los
Angeles Times reported that high-profile restaurants such as Mother Wolf, Ka’teen, Mes Amis, Bar Lis, and the Terrace at the Maybourne Beverly Hills Hotel are part of the Ten Five Hospitality Group which has been asked for documents and a statement that explains what happened with the fees by the City Attorney. The city attorney aims to determine whether Ten Five Hospitality, the group operating these restaurants, violated an ordinance by allegedly keeping the entire fee for themselves. In addition, city officials are also looking into allegations that two employees were terminated after speaking out about the issue.
Ten Five Hospitality responded to requests for comment with a statement that said, as quoted by The Los Angeles Times, “The Wellness Fee, which is explained clearly on all customer bills, enables the company to provide an above-market employee package including a robust medical, dental & vision insurance program, 401(k) benefit offering and better working conditions for all employees.” Our request for comment from the Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto’s office was declined by their media spokesperson, which is not surprising since this is an open investigation.