Just hours after Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills into law to combat smash-and-grab robberies in the crime-ridden state, a large group of thieves stormed three separate 7-Eleven stores in Los Angeles, swiping food and drink items before fleeing on bicycles. The group, consisting of up to 30 “kids and teenagers,” began their rampage at the 7-Eleven located at 7040 West Sunset Boulevard just after 8 p.m., where they smashed a window and stole items. They then moved on to a store near Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. about 15 minutes later, where a worker was allegedly assaulted. A third store on Santa Monica Boulevard was hit at around 8:22 p.m., where they broke a front window and took more than $2,000 worth of items, including a box of chargers . The teens caught on video surveillance cameras appear to be the same group that struck two other 7-Eleven locations in the area the previous week . These incidents highlight the ongoing challenge of retail theft in California, prompting lawmakers to create stricter penalties for repeat offenders and professional reselling schemes .
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About 20 thugs on bicycles targeted convenience stores in Hollywood on Friday night
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