๐บ๐ธ Los Angeles ยท US ยท 16 Aug 2024
Group of Thieves on Bicycles Targets Three 7-Eleven Stores in Hollywood Rampage
A coordinated flash mob of dozens of young individuals riding bicycles swept through the streets of Hollywood, targeting and ransacking three separate 7-Eleven convenience stores within a short span of time. The brazen, rapid-fire robberies have left local employees shaken and police searching for suspects.
Witnesses and surveillance footage describe a chaotic scene as a large crowd of cyclists descended upon the stores. Dozens of individuals entered the premises simultaneously, overwhelming the single employees on duty. The group quickly grabbed snacks, drinks, and various items from the shelves, ignoring staff commands, before fleeing on their bicycles into the Hollywood traffic.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incidents as a coordinated series of commercial thefts. Security experts warn that such "flash rob" tactics, facilitated by social media coordination or local group networks, present a unique challenge to retail operations and law enforcement due to the sheer volume of participants and their quick dispersal. Officers are urging anyone with information or additional video footage of the bicycle convoy to contact the LAPD's Hollywood Division.
Sources : nbcla
