LATimes | The spate of smash-and-grab robberies plaguing Los Angeles made its way to Rancho Dominguez this week, where authorities say cash, jewelry and other items were taken from the Del Amo Swap Meet.
The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Deputy Grace Medrano of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Video provided to The Times showed several people making off with goods amid broken glass and blaring alarms.
The witness who took the video said there were several people shopping at the time of the robbery and that the thieves “faked a fight” to distract security guards before breaking the glass and grabbing the items.
“People were scared [and] running away because the glass-smashing sounded like gunshots,” said the witness, who asked to remain anonymous.
Two employees were shoved to the ground, but it was not clear whether they were injured, the witness said, adding that the robbers had multiple cars waiting outside with their engines running.
A representative for the Swap Meet did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
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