Early on June 10, a mob broke into and looted an AutoZone in South Los Angeles. Not long after police responded, they also received reports of a nearby street takeover, a connection only the naive would call coincidental. The events appeared closely linked.
Takeovers increasingly serve as cover for opportunistic crime in the surrounding area. The looting underscores how these gatherings can escalate beyond reckless driving into broader lawlessness that strains police and victimizes local businesses.