By Ricardo Roura
Apr 17, 2024, 12:56 PM EDT
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) requested the support of the community to identify a group of thieves responsible for a series of “sudden robberies” against retail stores and who are suspected may be students of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Authorities reported that the wave of robberies It began on March 3 and has been committed against stores in the Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles area by a group made up of between 10 and 20 suspects, described as adolescent and adult men between 5 and 6 feet tall, whose ages would be between 15 and 25 years old.
In most flash mob robberies, large groups of thieves rush into stores, overwhelming store employees and security guards. while taking clothing and other types of items as possible before fleeing.
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Habitually, These types of robberies are committed against high-profile retail storeswhich offer valuable merchandise, and are located throughout Southern California
When they enter the businesses, the suspects They wear hoodies and keep their faces covered.
“In every incident, The suspects were observed fleeing on bicycles.. “The suspects have used force and shown a lack of respect for the safety of witnesses and victims,” the police department said in a news release.
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LAPD investigators believe those responsible for the robberies likely They may be LAUSD students from schools near the stores that have been robbed..
Los Angeles Police Department released surveillance photos of some of the suspects of a recent robbery at a WSS shoe store and other retail businesses.
He LAPD Organized Retail Crime Task Force He requested the support of the community to identify the members of the criminal group.
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If anyone has information related to this wave of organized retail thefts they should contact the Organized Retail Crime Task Force to the email ORC@lapd.online.
People can call the LAPD outside of business hours or during weekends at 877-527-3247.
To file a report anonymously, you can do so at LA Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, or online at their website at this link.
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