A mob of at least 20 looters ransacked a Superior Grocers in South Los Angeles early Sunday, forcing workers to flee upstairs and lock themselves in — the latest proof that in progressive-run cities, criminals act with impunity while law-abiding Americans pay the price.
The burglary hit around 4:30 a.m. near Manchester Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Staff working inside ran to the second floor and barricaded themselves as the group poured through the doors and stripped the store. No injuries were reported. One person was taken into custody. The amount of merchandise stolen remains unknown, and it is unclear when the store will reopen.
The raid didn't happen in a vacuum. It was tied to an illegal street takeover — a pattern that has hammered Los Angeles businesses in recent weeks. AutoZone locations in East LA, Watts, and Downey were hit at least four times within days, all around 3 a.m., according to KABC-TV. In Boyle Heights, burglars cut through metal security bars at Lorena Pharmacy, smashed the glass, and ran out arms full of goods. Video obtained by KABC shows the whole thing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has stood up a task force to crack down on the takeovers and the property crimes that follow. But the raids keep coming. Authorities respond, make an arrest here or there, and the crowds scatter — only to regroup and hit another target. The New York Post noted that large, destructive crowds continue to hit businesses as their vehicles block intersections in the middle of the night.
Both outlets reported the same core facts: the time, the location, the number of looters, the employees barricading upstairs, the single arrest, and the string of connected crimes. The Post framed the perpetrators as
