Los Angeles law enforcement reported sharp increases in murders and robberies as a bevy of crimes continues to hit the area. The county has seen a 94 percent increase in homicides in 2021, compared to 2019, according to Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva. The pandemic-related crime increases are not unique to LA County, but the dramatic jump in homicides was, Villanueva said on Facebook Live last week. “I think throughout the entire United States, that’s probably going to be one of the biggest jumps ever, just from a historical perspective,” Villanueva said. Thieves are also stealing more vehicles, he said. Auto theft was up 59 percent from the previous two years. “Obviously, [the numbers] definitely going in the wrong direction,” Villanueva said. Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore told police commissioners Jan. 25 that the number of homicides and shooting victims has decreased in January, compared to last year. …