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40 looters ransack family-run California business during massive street takeover
By Kelsie Cairns
Published August 18, 2026
A massive street takeover in California led to a family-run business being overrun by looters over the weekend.
During the alleged takeover, A-Z Market convenience store in Bellflower was broken into. The city is in southeast Los Angeles.
A fundraiser for the family said, "A group of individuals used power tools to break through our front window and security gate."
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Destruction inside A-Z Market shortly after a street takeover blocked emergency responders from reaching the scene. (GoFundMe)
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Scattered inventory and structural damage contributed to an estimated $30,000 in losses for the Bellflower business. (GoFundMe)
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Surveillance video showed three suspects using tools to break the window's glass and cut a security gate lock, allowing up to 40 additional suspects to enter and ransack the business for two minutes before blending back into the takeover crowd, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said.
Extensive property damage at A-Z Market—authorities are requesting the public's help to identify the individuals involved. (GoFundMe)
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The family said the alleged thieves contributed to a loss of $30,000 between stolen items and damage to the store.
Shattered glass and breached security gates at A-Z Market following a late-night mob burglary on Bellflower Boulevard. (GoFundMe)
"A-Z Market is more than just a store to us—it is our livelihood and a place we have worked hard to build and serve our local community," the page said.
Interior damage shows ransacked aisles and broken display cases after dozens of suspects looted the local A-Z Market (GoFundMe)
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Multiple citations were issued for the street takeover, but no arrests were made for the burglary, as deputies could not link anyone on scene directly to the break-in.
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Surveillance and post-incident photos highlight the physical destruction left behind after suspects used power tools to gain entry. (GoFundMe)
Days before the A-Z Market break-in, 26 suspects carried out a coordinated, mob-style burglary at another business in East Los Angeles.
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Thieves allegedly broke into an AutoZone, causing costly damage and losses. Investigators believe the suspects robbed the store two days in a row.
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