Police in Los Angeles said Saturday they arrested 10 people in connection with a series of flash mob robberies at a Nike store in East L.A.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said four of the suspects were charged with felonies related to organized retail theft. Two suspects also had outstanding arrest warrants, with one of the warrants being related to shoplifting.
Police said they identified two street gangs associated with organized retail theft during the operation. A mob of 30 to 50 people raided the Nordstrom store at the Westfield Topanga shopping mall Aug. 12 and swiped clothes, bags and other goods before sprinting to getaway vehicles without license plates.
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