A large group of masked and hooded individuals stormed a Los Angeles Nordstrom department store on Saturday afternoon smashing, grabbing, and making off with more than $100K in merchandise.
From The New York Post:
Footage from the scene showed the chaos within the store as the thieves darted between aisles and smashed display cases.
The crooks knocked over shelves and mannequins before frantically grabbing whatever they could carry while store employees looked on helplessly.
After grabbing between $60,000 and $100,000 worth of goods, the crew fled in several cars, including a BMW and a Lexus, cops said.
At least one guard was doused with bear spray — which causes violent eye and respiratory irritation in humans. The guard was treated by paramedics.
“To criminals, it is just property taken,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. “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.”
Police added that they already had leads in their investigation.
Watch the clip above.
