Flash Mob Task Force Arrests 11 More Suspects In Southern California Retail Robberies
deadline.comA task force formed to halt a wave of “flash mob” robberies at high-end stores has arrested 11 more alleged participants in the thefts.
The Los Angeles Police Department announced arrests related to robberies at the Glendale Americana at Brand mall of a Yves Saint Laurent store, a Warehouse Shoe Store in Highland Park, a Nordstrom in Canoga Park, and a Versace in Beverly Grove.
The thefts repreented well more than $500,000 in merchandise. No information on the suspects has been released Thursday. Previously, the first arrest of a suspect in the Glendale robbery was nabbed, and police identified another suspect that they were searching for.
The flash mob robberies involve waves of criminals coming into high-end stores and simply grabbing whatever merchandise they can in a short period.
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