A mob of looters can be seen looting a 7-Eleven convenience store outside Sacramento in shocking new video released by police.
In the chaotic video, dozens of rowdy thieves run frantically inside the store, entering and exiting through a broken glass window while carrying cases of beer and cartons of cigarettes.
According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the fight began after a nearby “sideshow”: an unauthorized illegal gathering where groups of drivers take over parking lots or even busy public roads to perform dangerous car stunts.
The police arrived approximately five minutes after being called, but by the time they got there, the looters were already gone.
Police are actively seeking clues that could help them identify participants in a brazen looting at a 7-Eleven store earlier this month in Rio Linda, about 13 miles from Sacramento.Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office
Most of the looters shown in the video do not try to hide their faces, but others try to protect their identities by wearing balaclavas or pulling their shirts up over their noses. A man seen repeatedly returning inside for more merchandise is wearing a clown mask and a bright orange wig.
Police said “this investigation is very active” and they believe some of the suspects are likely from the Bay Area. Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 cash reward for tips leading to an arrest.
California has seen a sharp rise in this type of brazen group robbery, from gas stations to jewelry stores and luxury goods stores in upscale shopping centers, often in broad daylight.
The group robbery, which began after a nearby street takeover, involved dozens of suspects, including a man wearing a clown mask and a bright orange wig. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office
Many videos of the robberies have been widely distributed on social media, prompting widespread criticism that the state’s lax approach to organized shoplifting is not doing enough to reduce such incidents.
Last month, law enforcement agencies in San Francisco and Los Angeles announced that the state will spend a whopping $267 million to step up law enforcement efforts in an attempt to crack down on violent robberies across the country. state.
New York City has also been the victim of several high-profile heists this year, including an incident at a Park Slope jewelry store in January, where thieves made off with $2 million in merchandise in less than a minute.
Categories: Trending
Source: vtt.edu.vn