A mob tied to a late-night street takeover stormed the lobby of a luxurydowntown Los Angelesapartment tower and brawled with staff — leaving smashed glass and overturned furniture in their wake, shocking shows.
The chaos unfolded around 3 a.m. Sunday at the Circa LA Apartments on South Figueroa Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Authorities told KTLA a group involved in a nearbystreet takeoverdescended on the upscale high-rise and began damaging the property.
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Video obtained by KTLAshows one person hurling an object at a man in a suit who appeared to be working in the building’s front lobby.
The employee initially stood outside before retreating indoors as other staff gathered inside the lobby — but thecrowd forced its way in, the footage shows.
Some members of the group remained outside smashing the building’s glass doors and windows, including one person who hurled a metal barricade at the entrance.
Inside the lobby, the group could be seen flipping over furniture and running through the building as chaos erupted.
At least one person appeared to grab a box from the front desk while others rummaged through it before the gang scattered as sirens approached, according to the footage shared by KTLA.
Police said the building sustained exterior damage including broken glass doors and windows.
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