Coverage dated August 12, 2023 to August 13, 2023

‘Mob of criminals’ stole more than $300K worth of merchandise at Los Angeles mall, police say

Headline from East Idaho News, from the development of Aug 13, 2023

Newest development Aug 14, 2023 · 4 reportsA 'mob of criminals' stole as much as $100,000 worth of goods from an L.A. Nordstrom

(CNN) — A “mob of criminals” stole more than $300,000 worth of merchandise from the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, police said. More than 30 people entered a Nordstrom store at once and grabbed merchandise from displays near the entrance shortly after 4 p.m.

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    ‘Mob of criminals’ stole more than $300K worth of merchandise at Los Angeles mall, police say

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  2. Newest

    A 'mob of criminals' stole as much as $100,000 worth of goods from an L.A. Nordstrom

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    ‘Mob of criminals’ stole up to $100k worth of merchandise at Los Angeles mall, police say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A “mob of criminals” stole up to $100,000 worth of merchandise from the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon. “Today at around 4 p.m., a mob of criminals stole items from the Topanga Mall with an estimated loss of $60,000 to $100,000,” t…

  2. New York Post

    Mob of almost 50 steals up to $100,000 of merchandise from LA Nordstrom during broad daylight robbery (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A mob of crooks stole tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Los Angles Nordstrom during a wild smash-and-grab style raid that included the thieves attacking security guards with bear s…

  3. East Idaho News

    ‘Mob of criminals’ stole more than $300K worth of merchandise at Los Angeles mall, police say (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — A “mob of criminals” stole more than $300,000 worth of merchandise from the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, police said. More than 30 people entered a Nordstrom store at once and grabbed merchandise from displays near the entrance shortly after 4 p.m.

  4. Times Of San Diego

    Another 'Flash Mob' of Thieves Strikes Nordstrom in Los Angeles; Up to $100K Stolen (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Police Sunday continued to search for members of a mob of up to 50 masked and hoodie-wearing thieves who raided the Nordstrom at Westfield Topanga Mall, as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the crime.

  5. Newsweek

    LA Nordstrom looted by hooded thieves as California's crime issues continue (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Police said thieves stole up to $100,000 worth of goods from a Nordstrom store in the Westfield Topanga mall in Los Angeles.

  6. Delaware Public Media

    A 'mob of criminals' stole as much as $100,000 worth of goods from an L.A. Nordstrom (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Police said $60,000 to $100,000 worth of merchandise was stolen and one of the robbers is reported to have used a chemical spray on a security guard.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ‘Mob of criminals’ raids Los Angeles’ Nordstrom, steals up to $100,000 in items (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The group of 30 to 50 people ran into a Nordstrom in Los Angeles and stole an estimated $60,000 to $100,000 in merchandise, police say.

  8. Fox News

    California Nordstrom ransacked in huge 'flash mob' smash-and-grab, $60K to $100K in goods taken: police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Los Angeles Police Department said a group of criminals stole between $60,000 and $100,000 worth of items from Nordstrom store Saturday afternoon.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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