Between 30 to 50 people swarmed the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga Mall in Woodland Hills, making off with thousands of dollars worth of luxury handbags and high-end clothing, an LAPD spokesman told NBC News.

  • @[email protected]
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    391 year ago

    They even mention the use of bear spray. That alone turned it from being shoplifting to a robbery. Since now there’s the inclusion of violence and/or threat of violence

    • @Kandorr
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      41 year ago

      Yep, from what I understand: Larceny (illegal taking and asportation of an item or items) + Assault = Robbery