More arrests after brazen flash mob robbery at East L.A. Nike
1 year, 3 months ago

More arrests after brazen flash mob robbery at East L.A. Nike

LA Times  

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies cracking down on flash mob robberies arrested 10 more people after a two-day undercover investigation of a recent heist at the Nike Community Store in East Los Angeles, officials announced this weekend. Just days before her announcement, video captured a group of thieves around 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13 walking out of the Nike store in East Los Angeles with thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise, according to KTLA. The sheriff’s department arrested six people in connection with the flash mob after deputies stopped an SUV on Aug. 17 and found large bags with Nike sneakers. This most recent operation took place on Thursday and Friday in conjunction with Nike and its loss prevention team in an effort to “apprehend suspects, deter criminal activity, and protect life and property at the Nike Community Store in East Los Angeles.” Two of the suspects recently arrested had outstanding arrest warrants, one of which was a shoplifting warrant.

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‘Drunk’ thief steals 100 shoes from sneaker store — but just the right-footed ones
2 months ago

‘Drunk’ thief steals 100 shoes from sneaker store — but just the right-footed ones

The Independent  

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Flash mob suspects charged in the robbery of Topanga Mall
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash mob suspects charged in the robbery of Topanga Mall

LA Times  

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L.A. councilmember calls for more police after latest robberies at 7-Eleven stores
4 months ago

L.A. councilmember calls for more police after latest robberies at 7-Eleven stores

LA Times  

7-Eleven stores across Los Angeles County have been the target of numerous robberies in recent weeks. A Los Angeles city councilmember is calling for more police officers and resources following the latest in a string of robberies and ransacking at 7-Eleven convenience stores. Last weekend, several men on bicycles robbed two Hollywood convenience stores, which were reported to be 7-Eleven …

How the LAPD took down a sneaker heist ring that stole millions worth of Nikes
9 months, 4 weeks ago

How the LAPD took down a sneaker heist ring that stole millions worth of Nikes

LA Times  

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Just do what? Man arrested after $5 million worth of Nike gear found in warehouse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Just do what? Man arrested after $5 million worth of Nike gear found in warehouse

LA Times  

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Over 50 arrested, liquor stores shut after mobs ransacked Philadelphia shops
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 50 arrested, liquor stores shut after mobs ransacked Philadelphia shops

LA Times  

Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after a night of social-media-fueled mayhem in which groups of thieves, apparently working together, smashed their way into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities said. The flash-mob-style ransacking Tuesday night at dozens of stores, including Foot Locker, Lululemon and Apple outlets, came after a peaceful …

From Apple to Foot Locker, why teenagers are robbing big stores in USA: Video
1 year, 2 months ago

From Apple to Foot Locker, why teenagers are robbing big stores in USA: Video

Live Mint  

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WATCH: Over 100 masked teens ransack, loot Philadelphia stores leading to several arrests
1 year, 2 months ago

WATCH: Over 100 masked teens ransack, loot Philadelphia stores leading to several arrests

Firstpost  

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Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down

Associated Press  

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Over 100 masked teens ransack Philadelphia stores; several arrested, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 100 masked teens ransack Philadelphia stores; several arrested, police say

LA Times  

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Police task force arrests 11 in string of L.A. ‘flash mob’ robberies
1 year, 4 months ago

Police task force arrests 11 in string of L.A. ‘flash mob’ robberies

LA Times  

Authorities have made 11 arrests related to a recent string of “flash mob” robberies at stores in the Los Angeles region that have drawn outrage and prompted the formation of a specialized law enforcement task force. The Los Angeles Police Department announced arrests related to robberies of a Yves Saint Laurent in Glendale, a Warehouse Shoe Store in Highland Park, …

Editorial: L.A.’s smash-and-grab robberies are terrible, but not spurred by criminal justice reform
1 year, 4 months ago

Editorial: L.A.’s smash-and-grab robberies are terrible, but not spurred by criminal justice reform

LA Times  

An estimated 30 to 50 people participated in a brazen daytime robbery at the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly increasing patrols as a response to recent flash mob robberies, and that conceivably could shore up shoppers’ confidence. For example, we should be …

Flash mobs invade luxury L.A. retailers with brute force, overwhelming numbers
1 year, 4 months ago

Flash mobs invade luxury L.A. retailers with brute force, overwhelming numbers

LA Times  

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Mob robbery at Topanga Nordstrom sparks outrage, beefed-up LAPD patrols
1 year, 4 months ago

Mob robbery at Topanga Nordstrom sparks outrage, beefed-up LAPD patrols

LA Times  

An estimated 30 to 50 people participated in a brazen daytime robbery at the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Los Angeles police are stepping up enforcement at area malls after a weekend robbery at the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center made national headlines. An estimated 30 to …

A 'mob of criminals' stole more than $300,000 worth of goods from an LA Nordstrom
1 year, 4 months ago

A 'mob of criminals' stole more than $300,000 worth of goods from an LA Nordstrom

NPR  

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Suspects arrested after allegedly crashing vehicles into Fashion Island, stealing $100K in luxury items
1 year, 9 months ago

Suspects arrested after allegedly crashing vehicles into Fashion Island, stealing $100K in luxury items

LA Times  

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4 suspects arrested in Fashion Island robbery, 3 unaccounted for
2 years, 5 months ago

4 suspects arrested in Fashion Island robbery, 3 unaccounted for

LA Times  

Four suspects were arrested in Westminster on Wednesday after leading authorities on a pursuit following a robbery at the Fashion Island shopping mall in Newport Beach. The robbery was reported just after 4 p.m. at the Neiman Marcus store at the mall after seven men entered it and stole unspecified items, according reports from the Newport Beach Police Department and …

LA authorities announce arrests in smash-and-grab robberies
3 years ago

LA authorities announce arrests in smash-and-grab robberies

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Authorities in Los Angeles on Thursday announced more than a dozen arrests in recent smash-and-grab thefts at stores where nearly $340,000 worth of merchandise was stolen, part of a rash of organized retail crime in California. At a joint news conference, both Moore and Mayor Eric Garcetti called for an end to a no-bail policy for some …

LAPD announces 14 arrests in connection with recent smash-and-grab robberies
3 years ago

LAPD announces 14 arrests in connection with recent smash-and-grab robberies

LA Times  

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3 arrested after brazen smash-and-grab attempt at Nordstrom at the Grove
3 years, 1 month ago

3 arrested after brazen smash-and-grab attempt at Nordstrom at the Grove

LA Times  

The Nordstrom store at the Grove seen on Oct. 21. Three people were arrested early Tuesday after thieves broke into a Nordstrom department store at the Grove mall late Monday, smashing one window and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, authorities said. A KNBC-TV reporter spoke with a man identified as the Grove’s head of security, who said no …

Nordstrom ransacked: 3 arrested after dozens ransack a Nordstrom store near San Francisco, police say
3 years, 1 month ago

Nordstrom ransacked: 3 arrested after dozens ransack a Nordstrom store near San Francisco, police say

CNN  

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Caught on Camera: Man Shoplifts in Broad Daylight From US Drugstore, Video Goes Viral
3 years, 6 months ago

Caught on Camera: Man Shoplifts in Broad Daylight From US Drugstore, Video Goes Viral

News 18  

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