robberies

A retail crimes task force will be charged with investigating a wave of flash robberies at mall stores and other businesses in Los Angeles County, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday.

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding the “Chesapeake Bandits” believed to be involved in a crime ring. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News on Mar. 2, 2023.

At least six individuals are believed to be a part of the group that has targeted drive-thru ATM’s, check cashing locations and other businesses.

Authorities in Riverside are investigating a series of grab and go robberies where thieves have reportedly stolen thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from local stores.

Thieves in Riverside have been stealing merchandise from stores. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 14, 2022.

Los Angeles DA George Gascón announced that three men were being charged in a series of robberies across LA over the past five months.

The LAPD is warning people to be on the lookout for armed robbers who are attacking people in the Fairfax District and in Downtown L.A. Angie Crouch reports on the NBC4 News at 5pm on Monday, July 18, 2022.

A massive manhunt is underway for the man suspected in that deadly 7-Eleven crime spree across three counties. Vikki Vargas reports on the NBC4 News at 4pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

7-eleven management is urging it’s stores across the Los Angeles area to close early tonight, after a series of robberies and shootings that’s left two people dead and others wounded. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 11, 2022.

Street vendors have faced robberies, an online petition was started to change state laws to protect vendors. Gordon Tokumatsu reports on July 11, 2022.

Three convenience stores in LA county were robbed between the hours of 12 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Wednesday, with witnesses describing similar culprits in each incident.

Witnesses at all three locations had similar descriptions of the robbers, who took money from registers and then took off. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.