‘Flash Mob’ Looters Ransack Convenient Store after Street Takeover

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Los Angeles: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic and Southeast Divisions are investigating a street takeover that led to a ‘flash mob’ of looters. On August 15, 2022, around 12:40 a.m., a street takeover initiated at the intersection of Figueroa Street and El Segundo Boulevard. Motorists flooded the intersection and blocked traffic with their vehicles from all directions to create a “pit” in the middle of the intersection. During the incident, spectators exited their vehicles and watched as motorists recklessly drove in a maneuver known as ‘doing donuts.’ The maneuver involves purposely losing tire traction while driving in a circular motion and continuing to accelerate. This results in a series of skid marks left on the pavement.-- More...

Los Angeles: @LAPDHQ has released footage of a mass looting of a 7-11 on Aug. 15 at Figueroa and El Segundo. https://t.co/3qoz08OcKc pic.twitter.com/fpca5QwBrU

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 19, 2022