Celebrations devolved into looting and arson last night as unhinged Dodgers fans wrought chaos on the streets of Los Angeles.
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The Los Angeles Police Department released footage showing a group of looters quickly entering and leaving a boarded-up Nike store.
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The looters were seen taking merchandise and throwing it into parked cars outside. This incident happened around 11 p.m., about four miles from Dodger Stadium.
The LAPD acknowledged that it was aware of the looting. They also aid they have made some arrests, but it didn’t specify how many suspects are in custody. The department also noted that several businesses were looted, and multiple properties were vandalized during the violent celebrations throughout the city.
Frenzied Dodgers Fans Set a Metro Bus Ablaze
Numerous videos circulating on social media depict groups of looters strolling in and out of a Nike store. They’re seen casually carrying boxes of merchandise without any police intervention. While looters ransacked businesses, other parts of downtown Los Angeles descended into chaos.
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Police confirmed that arrests were made during the chaos, but the number of detained individuals was not immediately disclosed
Images showed looters playing basketball… pic.twitter.com/JMeayHxomw
The LAPD reported that a “hostile crowd,” estimated to comprise between 200 and 300 individuals, set an MTA bus ablaze approximately a mile from Dodger Stadium around 12:35 a.m. local time.
Emergency responders arrived around 12:45 a.m. local time to monitor the bus fire and safeguard nearby structures from potential damage.
Photos captured the bus engulfed in flames, belching thick, black smoke as police in riot gear established a perimeter to control the crowd. Eventually, the bus seemed to explode, sending flames shooting into the air.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a stern yet ironic warning to citizens. She stated that “violence will not be tolerated” amidst the celebrations following the Dodgers’ victory over the Yankees in Game 5 in New York, per Fox 11 Los Angeles.
“LAPD is currently on tactical alert and has activated a strategic plan to protect communities and businesses. [This] includes proactive deployment and a coordinated strategy with regional partners to ensure that all Angelenos are able to celebrate safely,” she explained.