Parents turn in their kids after LAPD shares nearly 200 surveillance images of 7-Eleven mob robberies by 'youthful males'



A handful of parents turned in their kids after Los Angeles police shared nearly 200 surveillance images of recent 7-Eleven mob robberies by "youthful males."

Blaze News has been reporting about the 7-Eleven heists on bikes. In August, a mob of about 20 individuals pulled off three nighttime smash-and-grab robberies in a span of 20 minutes. Last month, 50 juveniles on bicycles easily ransacked and robbed a 7-Eleven in Los Angeles and escaped police.

Police said 13 of the 14 incidents have occurred on Friday evenings.

Police said the suspects enter the stores in the evening, remove merchandise, damage property, and flee on their bicycles without paying. Police said the incidents have been captured on security surveillance video, and the suspects have been described as youthful males, possibly teens, varying in ethnicity and physicality. Here's cell phone video of one incident.

Police said the suspects on several occasions physically pushed witnesses during the criminal takeovers with "no regard" for others' safety. Police added that although no injuries have been reported, several witnesses "continue to fear for their safety after such aggressive and callous criminal behavior."

Last week police unveiled a more extensive rundown of the "flash robberies" at 7-Elevens, saying they involve 20 to 40 suspects on bicycles who began targeting the stores on July 12. Police said all of the 7-Elevens are within a short distance of each other in the Rampart, Hollywood, Wilshire, and West LA Divisions. Police said 13 of the 14 incidents have occurred on Friday evenings.

What's more, police in their news release last week included nearly 200 images of suspects captured on surveillance cameras from various robberies.

Catching a break

KTLA-TV reported that Assistant LAPD Chief Blake Chow on Tuesday told the L.A. Board of Police Commissioners that the new release generated numerous tips from the public that led to arrests.

KTLA said the day after the news release was published, a parent brought in a juvenile who was involved in one of the robberies, according to Chow. He added that two other parents also turned in their kids on Saturday and Sunday, the station noted, adding that in each instance the child was booked for robbery.

Investigators learned through interviews that many of the juveniles involved in the 7-Eleven flash robberies were not from the neighborhoods where the crimes took place, Chow told KTLA.

More arrests are anticipated as anonymous tips continue to come in and school resource officers work to identify other juveniles involved, he added to the station.

You can view a video report here about the incidents.

Those with information are urged to contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247), KTLA said. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go to www.lacrimestoppers.org, the station added. Tipsters may also download the “P-3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program, KTLA reported.

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Mob of 50 teens on bicycles easily ransacks 7-Eleven in LA and escapes cops — the latest episode in apparent criminal trend



A mob of about 50 juveniles on bicycles easily ransacked and robbed a 7-Eleven in Los Angeles late last week and escaped police. It was the latest episode in an apparent criminal trend in the area.

Los Angeles police confirmed to KTLA-TV that about 50 kids just before 7:30 p.m. Friday biked to the convenience store at the 8500 block of West Olympic Boulevard near Beverley Hills, stole items, and fled the scene on their bicycles before police arrived.

In August, a bike-riding mob of about 20 pulled off three smash-and-grab robberies in 20 minutes at Hollywood 7-Elevens within a two-mile radius of each other.

You can view a KTLA video report here about Friday's incident, which includes cellphone video of the robbery.

The clip shows teens — mostly wearing hoodies and dark clothing — jumping off their bicycles in the 7-Eleven parking lot, mobbing their way into the store, and "stealing whatever they could get their hands on, including food and lottery tickets, stuffing their shirts and sweatshirts and pockets with the merchandise," according to the station's reporter.

The deed was done in a matter of minutes, KTLA's video report said, adding that an Instagram account Street People of Beverly Hills also posted videos showing "some of the juveniles covering their faces with hoods and masks as they run in and out of the store, and others are seen laughing as they run back to their bikes with stolen goods."

KTLA said it isn't known how much merchandise was stolen or how much damage may have been caused.

According to KTTV-TV, Friday's caper "is the latest in what seems to be a trend."

In August, a bike-riding mob of about 20 pulled off three smash-and-grab robberies in 20 minutes at Hollywood 7-Elevens within a two-mile radius of each other. Ironically, the crimes occurred on the same day Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills into law that were enacted to combat such crimes, KNBC-TV reported.

The station also rolled surveillance video of a similar smash-and-grab by a mob of teenagers at another area 7-Eleven the previous week.

What's more, a mob of about 30 teenagers on bicycles were caught on video brutally beating up and robbing a lone man in downtown Los Angeles in early August. The victim suffered a broken leg — which will require surgery — as well as deep cuts all over his body after getting kicked and punched while on the ground.

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Mob pulls off 3 smash-and-grab robberies in 20 minutes at LA 7-Elevens — on same day Newsom signs bills fighting same crimes



A mob of about 20 individuals pulled off three smash-and-grab robberies in 20 minutes Friday night at Hollywood 7-Elevens — the same day Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills into law that are said to combat such crimes, KNBC-TV reported.

The crooks fled on bicycles from the stores, which are within a two-mile radius of each other, the station said.

The station also rolled surveillance video of a similar smash-and-grab by a mob of teenagers at another area 7-Eleven the previous week.

The first store on 7040 West Sunset Blvd. was robbed just after 8 p.m., KNBC said, adding that the business was left with a broken window.

The second store near Hollywood and Highland was robbed at 8:16 p.m., the station said, adding that the crooks assaulted an employee.

The third store at 5700 Santa Monica Boulevard was robbed at 8:22 p.m., KNBC said.

More from the station:

The string of robberies took place on the same day Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and auto thieves and increase penalties for those running professional reselling schemes.

The station also rolled surveillance video of a similar smash-and-grab by a mob of teenagers at another area 7-Eleven the previous week.

It's worth noting that a mob of about 30 teenagers on bicycles were caught on video brutally beating up and robbing a lone man in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month. The victim suffered a broken leg — which will require surgery — as well as deep cuts all over his body after getting kicked and punched while on the ground.

How are observers reacting?

Over 150 comments were logged under the KNBC YouTube video report — and as you might expect, they weren't happy:

  • "Parent is like, 'Bring me home some chips & cigarettes sweetie. Have fun,'" one commenter noted sarcastically.
  • "How sad is an entire state [that has] been taken over by teenagers?!?!" another commenter opined.
  • "Stop calling them people. People don't act this way," another commenter stated. "Clearly this is some other species."
  • "Only bookstores are safe in California," another commenter quipped.

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Mob of 30 teens on bicycles caught on video brutally beating up, robbing lone man in street: 'This is what LA has come to'



A mob of about 30 teenagers on bicycles were caught on video brutally beating up and robbing a lone man in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month, KTLA-TV reported.

You can view the station's video report — which includes cellphone video of the attack and an interview with the victim — here.

The station said a witness captured video of what happened next: The mob of teens assaulted Uulu, stole his property — including his backpack and wallet — from his vehicle, shattered the car's windows, and repeatedly stomped on the vehicle's hood and trunk.

Shailoobek Bazarbai Uulu told KTLA he was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Hope Street on Aug. 2 when the group pulled in front of his vehicle.

When the light turned green, Uulu told the station he attempted to pass them when "one of them threw a bottle of water in my car. So, I don’t know what happened.”

Uulu then pulled over and exited his car, after which he said the group surrounded him, KTLA reported.

The station said a witness captured video of what happened next: The mob of teens assaulted Uulu, stole his property — including his backpack and wallet — from his vehicle, shattered the car's windows, and repeatedly stomped on the vehicle's hood and trunk.

“This is what L.A. has come to,” the man recording video of the incident was heard saying, KTLA reported. “Dog, I’m not even playing. I literally just parked. These kids are wild, not older than 20.”

The station said Uulu could be seen barefoot and limping as the teens pushed and punched him in the back of his head.

In the end, Uulu suffered a broken leg — which will require surgery — as well as deep cuts all over his body after getting kicked and punched while on the ground, KTLA said.

“Suddenly, someone pulled me out, and she literally saved my life,” Uulu told the station. “It was a young lady [who took] me aside ...”

KTLA added that a few adults — including the witness who recorded the video — tried to stop the attack and get the teens to leave the area; traffic was backed up as a result of the attack.

'It’s a been a week, and no one has been arrested.'

Uulu told the station he’d been planning on moving, which is why many of his belongings were in his car — but many of those possessions are now gone, including documents, cash, and credit cards.

The victim told KTLA he did nothing to provoke the attack, but one of the teens in the clip can be heard telling the witness who was recording that Uulu cut them off with his car and nearly hit them.

As you might guess, the teen attackers all fled the area by the time police arrived, the station said, adding that Uulu was taken to a hospital.

“It’s a been a week, and no one has been arrested,” he noted to KTLA. “They stole my bank cards, and they even tried to use it a few days later.”

Uulu also told the station the teens caused $20,000 worth of damage to his car. A GoFundMe for the victim has raised over $11,000 as of Monday afternoon.

“I am alone here and never thought that I could find myself in such a situation,” he added to KTLA.

Those with information about the attack can call LAPD’s Central Station at 213-486-6606, and those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.org, the station said.

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