Intruder is arrested after breaking into the home of progressive Los Angeles ... trends now
Police in Los Angeles arrested a 29-year-old suspect following a break-in at the home of progressive Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday morning.
Bass and her family were not harmed when a man, Ephraim Matthew Hunter, gained access to Getty House, the LA mayor's official residence on Irving Boulevard.
'Around 6:40am this morning an individual smashed a window to gain entry into the Getty House while occupied,' the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement on social media, adding that police responded and took a suspect into custody without incident.
'Mayor Bass and her family were not injured and are safe. The Mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect,' her office said in a statement.
Hunter is being held in lieu of $50,000, according to jail records. A case will likely be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office this week.
Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, was arrested by LAPD for breaking into Mayor Karen Bass's home at Getty House without harming the mayor or her family
Getty House is where Mayor Karen Bass is currently living while mayor of the city
Bass served as a Democratic member of Congress from 2011 until her election as the city's 43rd mayor in 2022.
The former state Assembly leader is the first woman and second black person to hold the post, after former Mayor Tom Bradley, who held the position from 1973 to 1993.
Mayor Bass has helped push progressive policies across the city including no-cash bail.
The policy means individuals who are arrested and charged with a crime are then released from custody without having to pay bail money upfront. Critics say the elimination of cash bail offenses is an invitation for those to continue to brazenly break the law.
It is the second time in three years Bass has been the victim of a break-in.
In 2022, while she was running for office, two men stole a pair of handguns from her Baldwin Vista home.
They only took the two weapons leaving behind cash and electronics.
Patricio Munoz and Juan Espinoza pleaded no contest last year to burglary and grand theft of a firearm. Both received prison sentences.
Among the 46,000 people in Los Angeles experiencing homelessness, there are dozens living along the Arroyo Seco next to the 110 Freeway near Highland Park (pictured)
Bass' latest break-in comes just days after the mayor asked the city's rich and famous to help with the city's homeless crisis by offering affordable long-term housing rather than cracking down and cleaning up the streets.
Staggering footage shows a homeless city along an LA freeway where residents have built front doors, electricity and even hammocks.
Soaring numbers of rough sleepers have led to dozens congregating along the Arroyo Seco next to the busy 110 freeway, video shows.
Mayor Bass asked the city's rich and famous to fund 'affordable' long term housing for its 46,000 homeless people.
The mayor urged the 'most fortunate' to step up during her State of the City address last Monday. Her campaign, called LA4LA, would see wealthy residents help 'speed up' efforts to purchase homes.
'Right now, we're working to move past nightly rentals,' Bass said. 'We are asking the most fortunate Angelinos to participate in this effort, with
