“Flash Rob” Smash-and-grab at a Store on La Brea – NR23244b

Los Angeles, CA: On August 15, 2023, just before store closing at 7:00 PM, a “Flash Rob” style theft occurred at clothing store in the 100 block of South La Brea Avenue. Ten to twelve suspects in hooded sweatshirts and wearing masks entered the store all at once and within only minutes, grabbed more than $100,000 worth of clothing and merchandise from the store and ran away with it, ransacking displays in the process. The suspects fled in multiple vehicles.

As we continue to identify the suspects, anyone with information about this or other similar incidents is asked to call Commercial Crimes Division, Organized Retail Crime Section, Detective Santander at (818) 374-9420. If you wish to submit videos or information about the incident via e-mail, send the information to ORC@lapd.online. During non-business hours or on the weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). If you wish to submit videos or information about the incident via e-mail, send the information to ORC@lapd.online. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-2228477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.