An estimated 100 folks broke right into a Compton fuel station after a avenue takeover early Sunday morning, smashing open a door and grabbing merchandise off the cabinets, authorities mentioned.
A mob of individuals flooded into the Arco fuel station about 2:30 a.m. close to Alondra Boulevard and Central Avenue, based on authorities and movies posted on native TV information stations and social media.
At the least three avenue takeovers occurred in a single day within the Compton space, together with one on the intersection the place the break-in occurred, mentioned Sgt. Clarence Williams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division.
Video footage reveals a person in a black masks and hood utilizing an object to smash by way of glass and open a door into the station. Then dozens of individuals — some sporting masks and others not — push into the shop.
Folks could be seen grabbing snacks, drinks and different objects in a chaotic frenzy. One particular person caught on video grabs a number of packs of condoms whereas smiling.
Williams mentioned he had by no means seen a flash-mob-type break-in “to that degree.”
By the point regulation enforcement arrived, the group was gone, based on Williams.
No arrests have been made and nobody within the video has been recognized, he mentioned.
Williams mentioned avenue takeovers happen most weekends within the space. A big one was reported in a single day close to Lengthy Seaside Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, along with the one close to the fuel station.
Tire marks from automobiles doing doughnuts scarred the intersection close to the Arco, together with different injury, based on KTLA-5.
“They’re nearly each weekend,” Williams mentioned. “We’re doing our greatest we are able to to attempt to help the residents in coping with this situation.”
