Early Monday morning, a large crowd of looters stormed and looted an AutoZone store in south Los Angeles, causing extensive damage and theft. The incident appears to be linked to a street takeover event, according to police reports.

More than 100 people were observed smashing into the store around 4:00 a.m., with footage from the Citizen app and police accounts confirming the chaos.

Police received a call about suspects breaking into the business on South Hoover Street. Officers reported that approximately 20 individuals were removing merchandise, destroying fences, glass, and display cases in the process.

It is unknown exactly how much merchandise was stolen in the incident. The suspects fled before law enforcement arrived, leaving behind a scene of destruction.

The suspects escaped prior to police intervention.

Following the event, authorities filed a burglary report, and investigators are exploring potential links to street takeover activities.

This marks the second similar incident at this particular AutoZone in less than a year. The previous event resulted in approximately $67,000 worth of stolen merchandise, as per police estimates.

In 2024, security footage aided law enforcement in apprehending many of the suspects involved in the looting.