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Police Nab 6 Suspects in Flash-Mob Robbery at LA County Mall; 6 Still at Large

The thieves ran into stores and grabbed more than $90,000 in merchandise before fleeing in cars.
Police Nab 6 Suspects in Flash-Mob Robbery at LA County Mall; 6 Still at Large
Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga mall in the Canoga Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2023. Jill McLaughlin/The Epoch Times
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Police arrested six suspects Oct. 4 in connection with a flash-mob robbery at two stores in the Westfield Topanga mall, about 25 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Six other suspects are still being sought.

Police alleged the suspects ran into stores and stole more than $90,000 in merchandise within minutes at about 5:15 p.m. Friday.

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