And the decline of America continues.
Police are searching for around 30 suspects after wild video shows a mob-style looting robbery at a Topanga mall in Canoga Park, Los Angeles.
The incident took place Saturday at around 4:15 PM at the Nordstrom store inside the Westfield Topanga Mall, according to police.
Video shows a huge group of criminals destroying display cases, taking merchandise and sprinting out the door.
A security guard for the store was sprayed with either bear spray or Mace pepper spray, according to police. Between 20-30 suspects were a part of the heist, and then fled the scene in multiple vehicles including a Lexus, BMW and Honda, said police.
The group of criminals stole anywhere between $60,000-$100,000 worth of merchandise, according to investigators.
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The Los Angeles Police Department Media Relations Division had this to say on the matter:
Today at around 4 p.m., a mob of criminals stole items from the Topanga Mall with an estimated loss of $60,000 to $100,000. Topanga Division officers were on the scene quickly and have several investigative leads. To criminals, it is just property taken.
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) August 13, 2023
To those who live in the area and patronize the Topanga Mall it is a loss of feeling safe. The LAPD will exhaust all efforts to bring those responsible into custody and seek criminal prosecution.
Watch ⬇️https://t.co/CTLou25c5G
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) August 13, 2023
Some people have no shame, man.
It always amazes me how individuals like myself work so hard to accomplish dreams and goals, trying to do things the “right way” and grindin’ for years, and then on the flip side, you have complete scumbags like this. (RELATED: REPORT: Parking Lot Brawl Erupts Between Officer And Incredibly Stupid Thief After He Steals TV, Police Say)
Just an absolute disgrace.