Los Angeles police arrest a suspect in the chain saw massacre of city trees

Sandown resident accuses council of "appalling destruction" in Los Altos Park

Claire Jackson said the Isle of Wight Council had felled “multiple” historic trees in Los Altos Park which provided a “stunning backdrop” to…

Chainsaw-wielding man goes on strange spree killing trees worth $347,000

Samuel Patrick Groft (left) was busted for allegedly cutting down at least 11 trees (right) around the Los Angeles area (Pictures: Los Angeles Police Department) A man allegedly used a chainsaw to cut down numerous trees and cause $347,000 in damage in an inexplicable killing spree culminating on Earth Day. Samuel Patrick Groft, 45, ‘used a chain saw to cut down numerous city trees’ in Downtown Los Angeles, the Glassell Park and the Westlake Dis…

Chain-sawed trees in downtown L.A. spark anger over city core's decline

For many, this latest assault on downtown underscores a gnawing feeling that the heart of Los Angeles has been allowed to fall by the wayside.

'Enough is enough': Chainsawed trees spark anger over downtown LA's decline

LOS ANGELES — Downtown Los Angeles has seen more than its share of indignity over the last few years.

UPDATE: A Homeless Thug Known To Police Is Arrested For Cutting Down A Bunch Of Trees In Lost Angeles

A homeless thug arrested for cutting down trees in downtown LA was known to police. I am once again calling on California to build an island off the coast and ship the homeless there. Crime solved. Samuel Patrick Groft was taken into custody. His bond is set at a whopping $150,000. The 44 year old was charged with felony vandalism. “That someone would do this is truly beyond comprehension,” Mayor Karen Bass said. “City public works crews are ass…

Suspect arrested after numerous trees were cut down with a chainsaw across Los Angeles

Los Angeles authorities have arrested a man suspected of using a chainsaw to cut down several trees along streets across the city