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Gang loots Superior Grocers in front of staff in South Los Angeles
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A group of at least 20 individuals ransacked a Superior Grocers store in South Los Angeles early Sunday during an illegal street takeover, causing employees to flee upstairs and barricade themselves for safety.
- The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. near Manchester Avenue and San Pedro Street, with police responding and detaining one suspect; no injuries were reported.
- The extent of merchandise stolen remains unknown, and the store's reopening date has not been determined.
- This event is part of a recent surge in smash-and-grab crimes linked to illegal street takeovers in Los Angeles, with multiple businesses, including AutoZone locations and a Boyle Heights pharmacy, targeted in recent weeks.
- Authorities have established a task force to address these takeovers and related property crimes, but large groups continue to disrupt neighborhoods and commit thefts during late-night street blockades.
