A California AutoZone was looted twice in 24 hours after street takeovers in Los Angeles left the store closed and workers unpaid.
Masked thugs hit a California AutoZone store twice in 24 hours after a wave of street takeovers swept through Los Angeles, leaving the location vandalized, looted, and temporarily shut down. The AutoZone looting came after crowds of more than 100 vehicles gathered in the city in the early hours of Sunday.
Police activity centered around Olympic Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue at about 3 a.m. Sunday, where the large crowd swarmed the intersection and caused damage to the pavement and nearby area. Video showed people with covered faces breaking into an AutoZone that had already been boarded up and leaving with unpaid merchandise. The same store had been hit earlier, during another takeover around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, when its windows were smashed and goods were scattered across the aisles.
The AutoZone manager told ABC7 the store will stay closed for two to three days while workers repair damaged wiring and electrical systems. Employees will not be paid during that shutdown, adding a direct hit to workers who had nothing to do with the chaos outside. The repeated damage also underscores how quickly one night of disorder can spill into real costs for a neighborhood business and its staff.
Social media personality Kevin Dalton posted video of the looting on X and described the suspects as “felonious hooligans” who struck the same store twice in a single day. He also mocked Governor Gavin Newsom in a post that tied the incident to California crime. His comments reflected the frustration many people feel when businesses are forced to absorb losses after public disorder.
“A California AutoZone was looted twice in 24 hours after street takeovers in Los Angeles left the store closed and workers unpaid.”
The AutoZone incident was not the only takeover that drew police attention. Another large gathering erupted early Saturday at Western Avenue and Century Boulevard in South Los Angeles’ Gramercy Park neighborhood. LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes told City News Service that officers arriving at the scene found a large crowd, fireworks, and a car burning in the middle of the road.
ABC7 reported that no arrests were made in either incident, and no injuries were reported. The lack of immediate arrests leaves open the question of how quickly authorities can regain control when these takeovers turn into vandalism and theft. For ordinary Americans, the story is another reminder that lawlessness in one part of a city can spread costs to workers, shop owners, and customers far beyond the scene itself.
The repeated AutoZone looting shows how street takeovers can become more than dangerous stunts, turning into property crime that shuts down stores and leaves employees paying the price.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to the AutoZone store in Los Angeles?
It was vandalized and looted twice within 24 hours during separate street takeovers. The store’s windows were smashed, merchandise was ransacked, and people were seen taking unpaid goods.
How long will the store be closed?
The manager told ABC7 the Autozone will remain closed for two to three days. Workers are repairing damaged wiring and electrical systems.
Were there any arrests or injuries?
No arrests were made in either incident, and no injuries were reported. Police also responded to another takeover in South Los Angeles involving a crowd, fireworks, and a burning car.
Where did the street takeovers happen?
One major gathering took place near Olympic Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday. Another occurred early Saturday at Western Avenue and Century Boulevard in the Gramercy Park neighborhood.
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