The robbery came mere days after a crew of 30 to 50 people descended on a Nordstrom location in L.A. and made off with tens of thousands of dollars in luxury goods.
in masks and monochrome black hoodies entered the denim retailer Ksubi in the Hancock Park neighbourhood of L.A., according to the local news outlet KTLA.
Shortly before the store’s scheduled closing time, the burglars scrambled to grab clothing off shelves and mannequins before fleeing the scene in prepared getaway cars, police said in a statement Thursday.Story continues below advertisementPolice have not publicly identified any suspects. It is not clear if any arrests have been made.
This was only the latest of a string of “flash robberies” in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, a number of luxury stores were hit, including Yves Saint Laurent and Nike.Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and other law enforcement officials on Thursday morning declared the formation of a new task force to handle the surge of brazen group robberies. She hopes to find and charge not only the flash robbers, but their getaway drivers and resellers as well.
“Our message is clear. Those who commit these crimes will be caught, they will be held accountable, and we will work to address this issue,” said Bass. “No Angeleno should feel like it is not safe to go shopping in Los Angeles.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby seasonMajor League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership group.
Read more »
Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby seasonMajor League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership group.
Read more »
Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby seasonMajor League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership group.
Read more »
Austin Barnes homers, Los Angeles Dodgers beat Milwaukee Brewers for 11th straight victoryAustin Barnes hit a solo shot in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win their 11th in a row with a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
Read more »
Britney Spears’ husband seeks financial support, says in divorce filing their split came weeks agoSam Asghari filed his petition to dissolve his 14-month-old marriage to Spears in Los Angeles County court late Wednesday
Read more »
MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Brewers for 11th straight winAustin Barnes hit a home run in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 1-0 victory over the visiting Milwaukee ...
Read more »