A large street takeover in California turned chaotic over the weekend when looters swarmed a family-owned convenience store, leaving the business with extensive damage and heavy losses.
The break-in happened at A-Z Market in Bellflower, a city in southeast Los Angeles County, during the alleged street takeover.
According to a fundraiser created for the family, “A group of individuals used power tools to break through our front window and security gate.”
Damage inside A-Z Market after a street takeover reportedly prevented emergency responders from quickly reaching the scene. (GoFundMe)
Scattered merchandise and structural damage helped push the Bellflower store’s estimated losses to $30,000. (GoFundMe)
Surveillance footage showed three suspects using tools to smash the store’s front window and cut the lock on a security gate, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said. Once the entry point was opened, as many as 40 more suspects rushed inside, ransacked the business for about two minutes, and then disappeared back into the street takeover crowd, authorities said.
Significant property damage at A-Z Market remains under investigation as authorities ask for the public’s help identifying those involved. (GoFundMe)
The family said the alleged thieves caused an estimated $30,000 in losses, including stolen merchandise and damage to the store.
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Shattered glass and breached security gates at A-Z Market following a late-night mob burglary on Bellflower Boulevard. (GoFundMe)
“A-Z Market is more than just a store to us—it is our livelihood and a place we have worked hard to build and serve our local community,” the page said.
Interior damage shows ransacked aisles and broken display cases after dozens of suspects looted the local A-Z Market (GoFundMe)
Multiple citations were issued for the street takeover, but no arrests were made for the burglary, as deputies could not link anyone on scene directly to the break-in.
Surveillance and post-incident photos highlight the physical destruction left behind after suspects used power tools to gain entry. (GoFundMe)
Days before the A-Z Market break-in, 26 suspects carried out a coordinated, mob-style burglary at another business in East Los Angeles.
Thieves allegedly broke into an AutoZone, causing costly damage and losses. Investigators believe the suspects robbed the store two days in a row.
