Crime and gun violence on the rise in Long Beach PUBLISHED 2:30 PM PT Jul. 09, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:30 PM PDT Jul. 09, 2021
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LONG BEACH, Calif. Alberto Loya, a cook at Hooters in Long Beach, was working on June 27 when a drive-by shooting nearby left three people wounded and diners frightened.
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Crime and gun violence has increased across the nation, including the city of Long Beach
One drive-by shooting witness in Long Beach said that although he was shocked at the moment, he does not feel any less safe in the city and believes it was random
Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna said the pandemic s complexities, including the release of prisoners, is a factor in the increase in violence
Shootings in Long Beach increased 58.9% during the first half of this year and the number of people wounded in those shootings also rose 55%, according to Police Chief Robert Luna, who compared the spike in gun violence to a raging blaze consuming a building.
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“We’re trying to put the fire out,” Luna said at a news conference Friday where he, the mayor and the city manager said Long Beach is working on a “safety recovery plan” to address the problem.
City Manager Tom Modica will soon bring the plan to the City Council, but for now, Luna said his department is battling the violence by seizing almost 200 more firearms than last year and arresting dozens of more people prohibited from owning them.
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Ruby Marin-Jordan. Courtesy photo.
Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna has selected Administrator Ruby Marin-Jordan for promotion to Bureau Manager. Administrator Marin-Jordan will assume this position on May 22, 2021, in which she will oversee the Department’s Administration Bureau which includes the Information Management (Records) Division, Information Technology Section, Community Engagement Division, and Public Records Compliance Division.
“Since joining the Long Beach Police Department, Administrator Marin-Jordan has led our Department’s efforts to rethink traditional policing and continuing to build greater trust through increased responsiveness, transparency, and accountability,” stated Chief Luna. “She is a tremendous asset to our organization and will be a great leader for our Administration Bureau.”