๐บ๐ธ Los Angeles ยท US ยท 16 Aug 2024
Bicycle-Riding Thieves Target Three Hollywood 7-Eleven Stores in Quick Succession
HOLLYWOOD, CA โ A large group of youthful thieves on bicycles swarmed and ransacked three different 7-Eleven convenience stores across Hollywood in a rapid series of coordinated retail thefts.
The incidents, which occurred in quick succession, involved dozens of bicyclists riding together as a pack. According to local authorities and NBCLA reports, the group pulled up to each convenience store, left their bikes outside, and flooded the interior. The sheer volume of individuals quickly overwhelmed the on-duty store clerks, who were unable to stop the group from grab-and-go looting.
The suspects snatched snacks, beverages, tobacco products, and other retail items off the shelves before rushing back to their bicycles and fleeing the area. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and fast-moving, with the pack utilizing back alleys and sidewalks to quickly disperse after each hit.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood division is actively investigating the pattern, reviewing surveillance camera footage from all three locations. No employees were reported injured, but store managers are calling for increased police presence along major Hollywood thoroughfares to deter similar group-style thefts.
Sources : NBC Los Angeles
