A flash mob of armed teens brazenly invaded a Los Angeles 7-Eleven and swiped anything they could get their hands on as one of the suspects bragged that surveillance cameras couldn’t catch his face.
The teens arrived on their bicycles and stormed the downtown convenience store on Saturday, breaking down the door and tossing food to others gathered in the lot, according to wild footage.
A gun was allegedly pointed at stork clerk during the heist. YouTube / wavyymichelle
Store clerk pushed the store’s panic button, but police did not arrive in time to catch the mob. YouTube / wavyymichelleOne of the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at the clerk during the heist, police told Fox 11.
When one of the masked teens was told by a bystander it’s not worth it, he was quick to yell “Bro, it’s worth it because it ain’t got my face on it.”
Video shows several teens ransacking the store and grabbing snacks before making a run for it. YouTube / wavyymichelle
Teens arrived on their bicycles. YouTube / wavyymichelleThe clerk had to push the store panic button, but by the time police arrived the mob had moved on.
Instagram videos shared publicly have become part of the investigation, so far no arrests have been made.
Flash mobs are becoming a regular occurrence on the streets of LA. Fueled by social media they are often referred to as “Ride Outs” by those who organize them.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman reportedly stood in front of a 7-Eleven last spring and advocated for tougher shoplifting penalties.
