Compton residents say street takeovers have become common; LASD to partner with CHP to stop looting

Residents of Compton say street takeovers have become a frequent problem in the area in…

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By Leticia Juarez and Shayla Girardin

LASD said deputies “couldn’t intervene with the giant takeover groups for safety concerns” and because they were “outnumbered.”

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) — Sheriff’s deputies in Compton have returned to their patrol duties Monday following a chaotic weekend that involved a series of street takeovers and a mob of looters that left a trail of destruction at local stores.

And, law enforcement officials say they are developing partnerships and a plan to stop the increasingly common occurrence of street takeovers in Compton.

Video captured a wild scene at an Arco gas station near Alondra Boulevard and Central Avenue early Sunday morning where a large group was caught on video bum-rushing an Arco gas station and stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise, all while the clerk on duty hid inside.