Robbers reportedly made off with thousands of dollars, marking the third weekend in a row a 7-Eleven store has been hit.
A Los Angeles city councilmember is calling for more police officers and resources following the latest in a string of robberies and ransacking at 7-Eleven convenience stores. Police received a call about a theft suspect in the 100 block of North Gaffey Street in San Pedro around 1:39 a.m. Saturday, according to LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes. She said people went inside a business, took items and vandalized the store. Officers took a robbery report, but no arrests have been made.
-TV reported that more than 1,000 packs of cigarettes and two cash registers, which contained around $5,000, were stolen. ABC7 placed the number much higher, at about $40,000 in goods, including $1,000 worth of cigarettes and $20,000 worth of lottery tickets. obtained surveillance video that showed a group of people jumping over the counter and grabbing cigarettes and other items. The news outlet reported that a large crowd had gathered for a street takeover near the store. Councilman Tim McOsker, whose district includes San Pedro, said in a statement that the incident is a 'continuation of a pattern' happening across the city.
spoke with the family who owns the 7-Eleven, who said they'd immigrated to America three years ago hoping for a better life, but were now questioning their decision.
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