USPS Cancels Mail Delivery in L.A. Neighborhood Amid Crime Spike

[Ptarmigan]

USPS Cancels Mail Delivery in L.A. Neighborhood Amid Crime Spike
https://redstate.com/kiradavis/2022/04/11/usps-cancels-mail-delivery-in-l-a-neighborhood-amid-crime-spike-n548796

The news out of California is increasingly more dystopian with each day’s passing. The state that was once known for its own brand of the American Dream has now become associated with unchecked crime and violence, a chronic homelessness issue, drug addiction and filthy cities.

And the beat goes on, as one Los Angeles environ was forced this week to discontinue mail service to homes due to a rise in attacks on mail carriers.

In January, a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was assaulted while delivering mail in the 1300 block of 14th Street in Santa Monica. A few weeks later the USPS sent a notice to local residents explaining they would be suspending mail delivery for the time being.  From CBSLA:

Residents in the area were delivered notices from USPS, disclosing that “delivery service is hereby suspended to all addresses located on the 13-hundred block of 14th street.”

As expected, homeowners in the area are more than upset, especially since the actions of just one person seem to have put them all at a loss.

“My immediate reaction was just disappointment… frustration,” said Courtney Smith.

The Postal Service is not delivering in a Santa Monica neighborhood because mail carriers have been attacked.

[SVPete]

Authorities have indicated they are familiar with the individual responsible for the January attack and have a record of “domestic” incidents with the suspect.

This is a recurring theme in California justice. A disturbed, violent individual severely injures (or worse) an innocent citizen and almost without exception it turns out that individual has a long history of interaction with law enforcement. They’ve simply been dumped back onto the streets by a feckless system that no longer has the teeth to hold and prosecute criminals or protect innocent taxpayers.

The perp is known to police, probably has been in and out of jail, but the police cannot or will not keep him off the streets, even though they know he's dangerous.

[Eupher]

The perp is known to police, probably has been in and out of jail, but the police cannot or will not keep him off the streets, even though they know he's dangerous.

If that's the case (and I have no doubt it's true), then we're talking about anarchy.

California was once a garden spot. Now it's become an anarchic hellhole.

Congratulations, leftists.