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On 2/21/25 officers from the CHP West Valley Area Office were notified of looting occurring at a residence in Pacific Palisades.
Officers responded to the scene but were unable to locate the suspect. The victim provided a detailed description of the suspect and the suspect's vehicle. Officers determined the vehicle was registered to an address in Valencia and subsequently requested assistance from CHP Newhall officers to respond to the address. Officers from the CHP Newhall Area Office then responded to the address out of Valencia, where they located and arrested the suspect, who was found in possession of antique items stolen from the residence.
The suspect, Karen Mastey, who was observed looting a burned-down residence that had been severely impacted by the recent fires was arrested for Grand Theft under Penal Code 487(a) and subsequently booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
The suspect, Karen Mastey, was a former resident of Pacific Palisades and her brother currently lives there. According to her Facebook posts, she had been entering the Palisades burn area seveal times with her brother to assist him in retrieving "medications and important papers".
She was also posting to a Palisades Facebook group about her trips into the area, " I’ll be going to the Palisades tomorrow w/ my brother. I will be helping him in the Marquez area but I may be able to check on other properties if anyone else needs help. Just let me know. I will be going in to help as many days during the week as I can."
About her first visit to the area, she wrote "I’m still in shock. My heart is broken for everyone. The small glimmer of hope is that there are some treasures to be found in the ashes."
She also as a Gofundme where she wants to raise $18,000
"Hello everyone - I’m Karen and was born and raised in Pacific Palisades in the '70s, '80s, '90s… when it was a quaint, wonderful town with down-to-earth people of all sorts.
Almost everything that my family and friends have known and loved for so long has been reduced to ashes. The picture is of my brother’s lot. That’s all it is now, not a home but a lot. The entire neighborhood looks like an atomic bomb was detonated.
I’m trying to raise funds for my brother and friends of the Palisades that have owned their homes for over 40 years and are now retired. I want to help the people who have supported their community for decades to build their homes back and not be forced to move out of their beloved town because newer and richer developers want to move in.
My heart is forever with the Palisades but I can’t do this alone. I would appreciate any help you would like to give. 100% of funds will be used for non-disaster related expenses for families who lost literally everything from their homes of over 40 years. Thank you.❤️"
She has raised $250 of her $18K goal.
CHP officers have remained actively involved in the recovery efforts for the Pacific Palisades community, offering support and resources to those affected by the fire. Chief Margaris expressed pride in the officers' dedication to the community, stating, "I am incredibly proud of the swift action taken by our officers to protect the public and prevent further harm. Their commitment to serving and assisting those in need during this challenging period reflects the highest standards of the CHP."
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