L.A. police searching for suspects in flash robberies at 7-11 stores

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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