An Apple Store and other downtown Los Angeles businesses were looted and damaged after largely peaceful protests during daylight hours turned violent Monday evening and led to more than 100 arrests during a fourth day of demonstrations over immigration enforcement raids.
As of Tuesday morning, the department reported 96 arrests for failure to disperse Monday in the downtown area, where largely peaceful protests during the day turned violent in the evening. There was one arrest for assault with a deadly weapon, one for resisting arrest and another for vandalism, police said.
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The LAPD reported 14 arrests for looting.
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The damage included a smashed window at an Apple Store, where some merchandise was stolen and graffiti was painted on windows. Looters also targeted an Adidas store, pharmacy, marijuana dispensary and other locations.
Video showed a damaged jewelry store with merchandise cleared from shelves.
Los Angeles Police Department Officer Chris Miller told City News Service one woman was arrested at the scene of the Apple Store burglary. At least two other people were seen being taken into custody by police for looting.
At a Tuesday news conference, Mayor Karen Bass said the violence won't be "tolerated" and spoke about where most of the crimes were occurring.
"I do not believe that individuals that commit vandalism and violence in our city really are in support of immigrants," Bass said. "They have another agenda. If you support immigrants and the rights of immigrants to be in our city, you would not be tearing the city apart or vandalizing it.
"And I do want to say, especially for our national audiences, that those of us in Los Angeles understand that the unrest that has happened are a few blocks within the downtown area. It is not all of downtown, and it is not all of the city. Unfortunately, the the visuals make it seem as though our entire city is in flames, and it is not the case at all.
"Now, having said that, the violence and the damage is unacceptable, it is not going to be tolerated, and individuals will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law."
Monday's violence erupted after dozens of arrests over the weekend by various law enforcement agencies. The LAPD said its officers arrested 21 people Sunday, including one person on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly using a Molotov cocktail against officers.
People have also directed commercial grade fireworks at officers, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell added.
At least 50 arrests were reported over the weekend.
Historic Core Business Improvement District Executive Director Blair Besten said the organization is calling for a curfew and a National Guard presence in the area.
A team of prosecutors with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office will review arrest reports and examine social media posts to determine whether criminal charges will be filed.
Local authorities have repeatedly condemned the presence of "agitators" who take advantage of political protests for criminal purposes.
Earlier Monday, a large crowd gathered in Gloria Molina Grand Park for a peaceful demonstration. Some participants were there to rally in support of a California labor union leader charged in connection with an ICE raid protest last week.
As night fell, a group clashed with police on a stretch of Los Angeles Street south of the 101 Freeway. Some people tossed fireworks and other objects at law enforcement, and authorities responded with tear gas and other less-lethal munitions.
Most of the crowd left the streets by early Tuesday morning.
On Sunday morning, about 300 federalized National Guard members were deployed to federal properties in Los Angeles, including the downtown LA Metropolitan Detention Center. McDonnell said the LAPD has a very good relationship with the National Guard after working closely together for months during the Palisades Fire that ignited Jan. 7.
More National Guard troops and about 700 Marines were activated by the federal government at the start of the week. A battalion of Marines deployed to LA is there Tuesday and ready to respond, the commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, said at a budget hearing before senators.
The Marines will receive orders from the U.S. Northern Command, but Smith clarified they have not yet been called to respond. The Marines are trained for crowd control and will carry shields and batons, Smith said.
He reiterated that they have no arrest authority and are only there to protect federal property and personnel.
