L.A. police are searching for a group of young thieves on bicycles that have been hitting 7-Eleven stores in a series of "flash robberies" since July.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, there have been at least 14 reported incidents in Hollywood, Wilshire, and West L.A.
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“The suspects enter the stores in the evening hours, remove merchandise, damage property, and flee without paying,” officers said. Police also said the suspects are accused of pushing witnesses.
The “flash robberies” occurred at the following locations:
· 1234 Wilshire Blvd. on July 12
· 610 S.Rampart Blvd. on July 19
· 3100 Beverly Blvd. on July 19
· 1770 N. Highland Ave. on July 19
· 6077 W. 3rd St. on July 19
· 1234 Wilshire Blvd. on August 2
· 5600 San Vicente Blvd. on August 9
· 8500 W Olympic Blvd. on August 9
· 3100 Beverly Blvd. on August 16
· 1770 N Highland Ave. on August 16
· 7040 W Sunset Blvd. on August 16
· 5700 Santa Monica Blvd. on August 16, 2024 at 8:15 pm
· 1451 S La Cienega Blvd. on September 20
· 8500 Olympic Blvd. on September 20
Anyone with any information was urged to contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Those who want to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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