So here's the article: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/u-s-marshals-help-track-down-arrest-suspect-connected-to-brazen-mid-day-dog-theft-in-dtla/
Apart from universally condemning dog thieves, and being glad these brutes got caught, the interesting thing is that US Marshals got involved at all. To me it seems like another data point, albeit a small one, in federal oversight over local government, i.e., devolution. I've never heard of marshals being involved in local crime except in federal territories.
Frens, enlighten me if I'm just uninformed about the marshals role generally, or if this is as weird as I think it is. Thanks.
Judging by the fact that photos were apparently published on the social media of the LA PD Gang and Narcotics Division. I’d hazard a guess there’s far more to the Marshals involvement. Than just a dog theft.
My guess is the thieves had some sort of Gang or Cartel connection. And the dog theft was an excuse to bring them in.
That certainly makes sense.
Or marshals stepped in to protect a deeper op.