LA to remove all historic streetlights from Glendale-Hyperion bridge after 22 are stolen

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Really good
@GregoryYYee
on a particularly obnoxious east L.A. crime: Stealing 94-year old streetlights. Been here and noticed the discarded light covers cracked on the ground.

Link to tweet

City to remove all historic streetlights from Glendale-Hyperion bridge after 22 are stolen
The city plans to remove all the remaining bronze streetlights for safekeeping after thefts from the bridge between Atwater Village and Silver Lake, an official ...

[OneBro]

1. "What?! Goddammit! F*ck it! Take 'em all down!"

At least that's how I imagine this solution came to bear. Someone got frustrated, then angry, and blew a fuse. And then there were no lights.

Seems like a few well placed cameras and/or Apple Air Tags would have been helpful in catching the thieves and their fencers.

[jimfields33]

2. I'm sure they will put in normal street lights I'd hope.

Bottom line is having lighting for safety. Doesn’t matter what they look like.