‘Pretty Little Liars’ star blasts Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass after robbery

Key Points:

• Actor Keegan Allen was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint outside a luxury grocery store in West Hollywood, suffering a forehead laceration and losing his watch, prompting him to publicly challenge LA Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom to use California’s Flock camera network to catch the suspects.
• Mayor Bass condemned the attack as "egregious" but noted that West Hollywood is an independent city under the jurisdiction of the LA County Sheriff’s Department, which is leading the investigation with LAPD support as needed.
• The Sheriff’s Department reported that two suspects, both dressed in black, threatened Allen with a silver handgun and a knife, struck him in the face, and fled with his watch and bracelet; it remains unclear if Flock cameras will be used to identify them.
• Flock cameras, which scan license plates and are installed in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, have faced criticism over privacy concerns and alleged data sharing with federal immigration authorities; Mayor Bass has called for alternative technology providers.
• Keegan Allen is known for his roles in “Pretty Little Liars” and “Walker,” and he shared security footage of the attack on social media, expressing concern about safety in West Hollywood.