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LAPD Using Instagram Video to ID Teens in Beverly Boulevard 7‑Eleven Flash‑Mob Robbery

Investigators are reviewing social media footage alongside surveillance video to identify suspects.

Overview

  • Police say the Saturday daytime robbery began after a masked individual pointed a gun at a clerk at the Beverly Boulevard store.
  • Dozens of teenagers then swarmed the shop, grabbed merchandise, and tossed items to people waiting at the entrance, according to LAPD.
  • Cellphone video posted online captured a suspect saying, “Bro, it’s worth it because it ain’t got my face on it,” and that footage is now with investigators.
  • As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made, and police are asking the public for tips to help identify participants.
  • The incident follows a series of similar 7‑Eleven flash‑mob thefts in Los Angeles, fueling local debate over tougher penalties like Proposition 36 versus addressing socioeconomic drivers.