Possible Break in East Bay Restaurant Heists

I'm not in the habit of posting crime statistics. We live it. We know it. There are plenty of people covering it. And enough people capitalizing on it (fear, that is). Our urban enclaves are obviously vulnerable. And our socioeconomic trends don't bode well for a world of peace, love and understanding -- much as I relate to Nick Lowe's downhearted spirit.

I used to live in an area of Hollywood where I'd literally step around a body bag once in a while on my way home from work. So, I'm jaded in a survivalist way -- but never so inured that I don't care. It obviously concerns and disturbs me to see the cited increases in crime -- and to read corresponding comments from message-board trolls, coming unwound like Travis Bickle.

So what's the point of the post? Just to say -- in case you didn't read it -- that there may at least be a break in the East Bay's rash of robberies. The Chronicle reports that police nabbed suspects in a nail salon robbery -- and these suspects may (or may not) be involved in the recent spate of restaurant hold ups.

That might bring a bit of relief to locals (provided it leads to something) -- and induce a few online vigilantes to holster their guns (I mean keyboards) for a day.