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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Apple, Adidas Stores Looted As Los Angeles Protests Turn Violent
What began as protests against the immigration authorities-led raids in Los Angeles turned into a night of looting and vandalism on Tuesday. People attacked multiple stores, including Apple, Adidas, a nearby jewellery store, marijuana shops and a pharmacy, in the downtown area. The protesters smashed the windows of the Apple Store on Broadway and stole multiple devices. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, where the alarms can be heard on stolen iPhones. The displays on the devices read, "Please return to Apple Tower Theatre. This device has been disabled and is being tracked. Local authorities will be alerted." Alarms blaring on multiple iPhones that were taken from the Apple store in downtown LA Displays on the devices read 'Please return to Apple Tower Theatre This device has been disabled and is being tracked. Local authorities will be alerted.' — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) June 10, 2025 A group of people wearing masks and hoodies rushed into the store, grabbed as many things as they could, and quickly ran away with them. Some of the stolen items even fell on the streets as they attempted to escape. Some also broke into the Adidas store and ran away with sneakers, while a mob smashed the windows of the nearby jewellery store and looted the items placed on the shelves, according to NBC 4. They also raided two marijuana shops and a pharmacy. Other than this, people attacked the Japanese American National Museum and spray-painted things like F**k ICE and other graffiti on its windows, walls and a public outdoor exhibit showing the story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought for the US during World War II. Mobs also attacked a sushi restaurant named Otoro Sushi in the neighbouring city of Little Tokyo. They barged into the restaurant and stole a computer monitor and other equipment, reported The NY Post. According to the police, at least 14 people have been arrested for looting, and 96 others have been arrested for failure to disperse. On Tuesday, an emergency curfew was imposed in downtown Los Angeles, with US President Donald Trump pledging to "liberate" the country's second-largest city from the "invasion" by a "foreign enemy". It was the fifth continuous day of public protests in Los Angeles after the Trump administration launched a series of immigration raids on Friday. Demonstrators waved the flags of Mexico and other countries in solidarity with the migrants.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Overnight looting follows 4th day of anti-ICE protests in Downtown L.A.; Bass blames raids
Several high-end businesses were among the many looted and vandalized overnight following a fourth day of protests over immigration raids in Downtown Los Angeles. KTLA's Carlos Herrera was outside the Apple Tower Theatre on West 8th Street and Broadway Tuesday morning as cleanup was underway following the overnight break-in and looting of the Apple store. 'No ICE' was spray-painted on the damaged glass windows in front of the store. Inside, broken glass was seen on the ground next to several items. Looters reportedly stole multiple iPhones, Apple Watches, laptops and chargers. Video showed officers taking two suspects into custody around midnight. Multiple jewelry stores were also hit overnight. A large mob was seen outside businesses on 6th Street and Broadway. Display boxes were left on the sidewalk, although it remains unclear exactly what was taken from the stores. One shop owner said he witnessed at least four attempted lootings in Los Angeles' Jewelry District. Meanwhile, a few blocks away on West 8th and Main Street, police were seen taking down a suspect believed to be involved in the looting of Shoe Palace. Several other suspects managed to run from the scene. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is blaming the unrest on the Trump administration's ramping up of ICE raids last week. 'I will just take you back to last Thursday. Last Thursday, there was nothing happening in this town that called for the raids that took place on Friday. Nothing was happening. Nothing warranted the raids,' Bass said. The mayor is also asking why the targets of the immigration raids have apparently changed. 'If you remember, at the beginning of this administration, we were told that raids would be to look for violent criminals, people who had warrants,' Bass said. 'But I don't know how you go from a drug dealer to a Home Depot. To people's workplaces, where they're just trying to make a living.' The city of Los Angeles has declared a tactical alert in an attempt to restore order. The crowds had dispersed as of Tuesday morning, but it was unclear if more protests were planned for later in the day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
