Suspects wanted for massive street takeover, store looting in South Los Angeles

Police are searching for a large group of suspects involved in a massive street takeover and destructive looting of a store in South Los Angeles.

On June 10 at around 3:50 a.m., hundreds of people gathered for a street takeover at Century Boulevard and Hoover Street in the Vermont Vista neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The large crowds illegally blocked the streets while drivers performed dangerous stunts such as donuts and burnouts, police said.

At the same time, around 50 to 75 people from the street takeover headed over to an AutoZone store on the 600 block of West Century Boulevard and ransacked the shop.

The thieves escaped with around $67,000 worth of stolen merchandise, authorities said.

One suspect, Danny Sanchez, 24, was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit.

Inside his vehicle, police discovered around $1,200 worth of stolen goods. Sanchez was arrested and later charged with second-degree burglary, organized retail grand theft, and reckless evading of a police officer.

The LAPD’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s help to identify the additional suspects involved. Images of the suspects were captured at the AutoZone during the destructive looting.

“The suspects have shown a complete disregard for the safety and property of others,” said LAPD. “There is a wide range of suspect descriptions, but the suspects are believed to belong to street takeover groups.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, police confirmed many of the suspects remain at large. Anyone who recognizes the thieves or has information on the case is urged to call LAPD’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force at 818-374-9420 or email ORC@lapd.online.

The public can also call the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

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