7-Eleven flash mob robberies happened throughout the summer, according to the LAPD.
The Los Angeles Police Department claims that some disruptive teenagers’ parents have brought them into police after they were suspected of carrying out flash mob thefts at multiple convenience businesses in the Los Angeles region.
According to the Los Angeles Times, at least three parents have surrendered their kids to the authorities. The string of thefts happened throughout the summer, and police have released security film that shows groups of young males riding to the businesses, breaking down the doors, and causing mayhem inside.
Local neighbor Tiffany Brown told FOX 11 Los Angeles, “They did the right thing because if you don’t stop them young, they could go pretty far with it.”
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The teen surrendering happened Sept. 26, 28 and 29, Assistant Chief Blake Chow stated during Tuesday’s LAPD commission meeting.
Chow stated during the hearing, “On September 29th, another parent turned their child in, and that juvenile was also booked for robbery.”
The LAPD stated in a previous news release that the “bicycle crew” is made up of between 20 and 40 young people, despite the agency declining to comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.
According to the announcement, 13 out of the 14 occurrences that were reported happened on Friday nights.
“The suspects enter the stores in the evening hours, remove merchandise, damage property, and flee without paying,” according to the press announcement.
“During the criminal takeover of the stores, witnesses were physically pushed by suspects in multiple incidents, without any consideration for the safety of other people.” Several witnesses are still concerned for their safety despite the fact that there have been no reports of physical injuries following such violent and heartless criminal actions.”
According to the Times, the 7-Eleven stores were targeted in the Rampart, Hollywood, Wilshure, and West L.A. divisions.
In response to a Fox News Digital query, 7-Eleven did not answer immediately.
Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. David Swanson told FOX 11 that “when your kids are riding bikes, running into stores, stealing stuff, it’s clear you don’t have a handle on the situation.” “These parents may fear that if this behavior continues, it could escalate into more serious crimes, leading to prison time.”
