Organized theft rings from Northern California are targeting the vehicles of tourists and other visitors at Los Angeles' Griffith Park, the sprawling urban wilderness that is home to some of the city's most famous attractions.
, the sprawling urban wilderness that is home to some of the city's most famous attractions.
The mountainous park sprawls over more than 4,200 acres in the middle of the city. In addition to the observatory, it is home to the Hollywood sign, the Greek Theatre, the LA Zoo, the Autry Museum of the American West, the Travel Town railroad museum and the LA Equestrian Center. Daily visitors include hikers, joggers and bicyclists.
In particular, the thieves look for rental cars that can easily be identified by markings the rental companies use to scan vehicles going in and out of their lots, Ventura said.
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