"This is organized theft. These are organized gangs of people that are coming out." He said the thieves could be charged under organized crime laws, which would carry harsher penalties, according to FOX 5 in Los Angeles. "When there’s more attention, a bright light on one site, they move to the next site," Newsom added, according to the Times. UP experienced a 160% increase in criminal rail theft in Los Angeles County over the past year.

Source: Fox News January 23, 2022 03:46 UTC