China News Service, July 28. According to the US "World Journal" report, Chen Xipeng, chairman of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, and Craig Fair, head of the San Francisco branch of the FBI on the 26th, federal tobacco, alcohol, guns, and bursts The Director of the San Francisco Branch of the ATF (Patrick Gorman), Alameda County District Attorney O'Malley (Nancy O'Malley), Oakland Sheriff Armstrong (LeRonne Armstrong) and others held a press conference and announced that they would take action against crimes. Take a strong stand and work together to combat the frequent gun robberies and gun violence incidents in the Auckland Chinatown and even the entire city.

　　The six robberies in Chinatown in the past two weeks shocked the community.

Chen Xipeng said that some crimes in Chinatown are fast and have almost no consequences.

It is hoped that all legislators and law enforcement agencies will be encouraged to cooperate in the fight against crime, so that the perpetrators will pay the price.

　　It was announced at the scene that it would use the "Crimes Against Asians Reward Fund" (Crimes Against Asians Reward Fund) to offer a reward of $5,000, hoping that citizens would provide clues to catch the suspects in the two robberies on the 15th and the 16th.

　　Armstrong said that in the past three months, robberies have increased by an average of 15%.

At present, carjacking cases have increased by 95% over the same period last year.

So far, there have been 1,500 robberies and 75 homicides.

The robbery in Chinatown was shocking. The old man walked on the street and was pushed to the ground and beaten.

The police station has not caught the suspect yet, and the police released surveillance video, hoping that the public can help to catch the suspect.

In order to strengthen security, from the 24th, 3 to 4 police officers patrolled Chinatown.

　　Regarding the issue of withdrawing patrols as soon as crimes decrease, Armstrong said it is a matter of budget.

The police department can only work with existing resources.

As long as there are resources available for police officers to work overtime, there will be patrols in Chinatown.

Police officers will also increase the frequency of appearance on the street until the problem is alleviated.

They need to send a message to people who are planning to commit a crime in Chinatown, and they will be arrested when they come here.

Hope this news will resonate and everyone's life will return to normal.

　　Fair said that the FBI found that hate crimes and violence against Asian and Pacific Americans are increasing across the United States, such as attacks on the elderly.

From 2019 to 2020, the number of hate crime cases initiated by the FBI increased by 63% nationwide and is still on the rise.

In the past two weeks, the San Francisco branch of the FBI launched two new hate crime investigations involving prejudice against the Asia-Pacific community.

The investigation of hate crimes is one of the highest priorities of the FBI.

Although the FBI has federal jurisdiction, the investigation of hate crimes will work closely with local law enforcement agencies to study the facts of each case and find the best plan of action to bring the most severe charges against violent offenders.

　　The bureau will work with the Oakland Police Department, the County Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives to focus on violent offenders.

Actively hunt down crimes involving firearms, such as commercial robberies, bank robberies, illegal drug possession, and homicides related to criminal organizations, and coordinate with various task forces of regional law enforcement partners.

The branch has seized more than 130 guns and arrested more than 170 violent criminals.

　　German said that the Justice Department launched a cross-jurisdictional firearms trafficking strike team.

The San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento area are one of the key areas.

The focus of law enforcement is to determine the source of illicit trafficking in firearms, and then through cross-jurisdictional cooperation including other states and multiple law enforcement agencies, disintegrate trafficking plans and networks, reduce and prevent gun violence, and determine the investigation and prosecution of illegal individuals and firearms suppliers.

　　O'Mary said that because of the epidemic, California Supreme Court judges have decided to set the bail for suspects charged with gun crimes and other crimes (accused but not yet tried misdemeanor and lower-level felonies) as 0, that is, without bail. freed.

The Alameda County District Prosecutor's Office changed the bail regulations after discussing with the court.

If someone is arrested for illegal possession of a gun, or any crime involving guns, the bail is set at 50,000 instead of being released without bail.

Let those arrested for gun crimes continue to stay in jail while awaiting trial, so as not to come out and endanger the community.

　　O'Mary said that considering the rise in crimes against Asian communities, around the Spring Festival, the District Attorney's Office set up a special response team, led by Chief Assistant District Attorney Annie Saadi Esposito. She can speak Mandarin Chinese. , To facilitate communication with Asian victims.

The Victim Witness Program of the local prosecution service has served more than 100 victims. Most of the perpetrators in the latest relevant cases have not been confirmed.

There are 15 pending cases with multiple victims.

The Procuratorate of Axian County hopes that the police will arrest the criminal, and the Procuratorate will prosecute again in accordance with law.

(Liu Xianjin)