{"id":48125,"date":"2026-08-16T06:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48125"},"modified":"2026-08-16T06:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:01:23","slug":"mob-of-looters-who-struck-la-autozone-twice-in-24-hours-pictured-by-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48125","title":{"rendered":"Mob of looters who struck LA AutoZone twice in 24 hours pictured by police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F08%2Fnewspress-collage-d3vzpi92z-1786840930214.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261786826618\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Police are hunting for 16 suspects <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/10\/us-news\/moment-large-gang-of-masked-thugs-ransack-california-store-for-second-time-in-a-day\/\">after a mob of alleged looters<\/a> struck an East Los Angeles AutoZone twice in a 24-hour period.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects allegedly <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/08\/us-news\/los-angeles-street-takeovers-cause-chaos-early-saturday\/\">forced their way into the store <\/a>on South Atlantic Boulevard at around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 9, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department, causing significant damage and losses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>One of the suspects sought by police.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Investigators believe some of those suspects may have also taken part in the first burglary less than 24 hours earlier.<\/p>\n<p>That attack began around 2:22 a.m. on Aug. 8, when one person allegedly smashed the store\u2019s glass entrance doors and 10 others poured inside.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities described the resulting smash-and-grab as a \u201ccoordinated, mob-like burglary.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Images showed a mob storming the AutoZone. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@breakingnewslosangeles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cops are searching for an additional 16 suspects in the break-ins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Detectives had already appealed for help identifying 11 suspects from the first break-in when authorities announced the search for an additional 16.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal free-for-all unfolded alongside street takeovers near Olympic and Atlantic boulevards.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff\u2019s officials previously said that spectators at the first takeover were believed to have ransacked the AutoZone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Images of the 16 suspects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\/>\n<p>At a second street takeover the next night, more than 100 vehicles swarmed the intersection near the store, according to earlier reports.<\/p>\n<p>Some in the crowd allegedly broke away  and descended on the AutoZone, which had already been boarded up after Saturday\u2019s looting.<\/p>\n<p>Video showed people, many with their faces covered, breaking into the battered store and making off with merchandise.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The shop was ransacked twice in 24 hours.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@breakingnewslosangeles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Images showed shattered glass covering the front walkway, with car batteries, wiper fluid and auto accessories scattered across the floor.<\/p>\n<p>At least $50,000 in merchandise and three cash registers were reportedly stolen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>At least $50,000 in merchandise and three cash registers were reportedly stolen. <span class=\"credit\">ONSCENE.TV<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Break-ins were also reported at AutoZone stores in Watts, Downey and Long Beach amid street-takeover activity across the Los Angeles area that weekend. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@breakingnewslosangeles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Break-ins 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