By Steven Symes 
A news reporter in Los Angeles took to social media to show his car was trashed by rioters recently. While it’s never great to see this sort of thing happen to anyone, we can’t say we’re the least bit shocked. After all, if rioters were willing to burn robotaxis to the ground, they’re probably targeting whatever they wish.
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That reporter, Matthew Seedorff of Fox LA, posted a video of the trashed news truck to social media site X. You can see it’s a new Ford Explorer that looks like it’s been through hell and back again.
First of all, the windows were broken, including the windshield. You can also see the body panels have been graffitied with spray paint, with Seedorff holding his hand up to block an expletive the rioters thought was necessary to leave behind.
On top of that, the tires look like they’ve been slashed, all four of them. That’s thousands in damages, at least. Had it just been that it still would’ve hurt.
Our vehicle took a hit in Paramount. Protesters continue to square off with Border Patrol agents. The situation has been going on for about 5 hours now. #Paramount #California pic.twitter.com/WYsqnVT9Hu
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) June 7, 2025
But Seedorff says the rioters broke into the Explorer and helped themselves to the news crew’s personal belongings they left in bags. You can see broken glass and random objects like bug spray scattered throughout the interior.
Seedorff says cinderblocks were left behind, which he believes were used to bust the glass. The news crew parked outside a Home Depot before the protest turned into a riot, apparently not realizing the potential for violence.
We don’t know if other vehicles were vandalized and broken into at the Home Depot or if the store was targeted, too. From other scenes we’ve seen out of the City of Angels, it wouldn’t surprise us if both happened.
Image via MattSeedorff/X