Robbers Steal Sledgehammers From Home Depot in Lakewood

A Home Depot employee is seen outside a store in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 17, 2015. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

LAKEWOOD, Calif.—Up to 20 men and boys stole sledgehammers and crowbars from The Home Depot at the Lakewood Center Mall Friday night, Nov. 26, prompting fears the tools will be used in smash-and-grab robberies.

At 7:46 p.m. Friday, approximately eight males entered the store, walked directly to the tool aisle, and stole various sledgehammers, crowbars, and hammers, said Miguel Meza, the deputy of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.