By
August 9, 2026 / 7:55 AM PDT / CBS LA
Authorities say AutoZone stores were targeted three times near street takeovers in Los Angeles over the weekend.
A store in East LA, located on the corner of Atlantic and Olympic boulevards, was hit for the second straight night on Saturday, according to the LA County Sheriff's Department. A street takeover occurred in the same area at 2:20 a.m. Friday and again on Saturday around 3 a.m., although officials couldn't confirm whether the same suspects were involved in the burglaries.
The AutoZone was "ransacked," authorities said.
In Watts, the sheriff's department said a street takeover involving about 100 vehicles took place between 2 and 3 a.m. at Imperial Highway and Central Avenue.
Officials said that in this instance, the same suspects from the takeover made their way to the AutoZone, where they allegedly looted the store and destroyed computers.
No additional details were immediately made available.
© 2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.