LOS ANGELES—Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division, Organize Crime Retail Taskforce (ORCT), announced on Monday, November 20, that they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in a grand theft incident where a flash mob took $12,000 in merchandise.

The LAPD reported that on November 19, at around 5:50 p.m., 17 suspects arrived in five vehicles at a shopping center located in the 9800 block of South Alameda Street. The suspects, whose faces were concealed by medical masks or other material ran into the establishment with trash bags in hand, placing clothing and boxes of shoes before fleeing the location without paying for the items.

The suspects are described as four females and 13 males, all Black, ranging in age from 15 to 20-years-old. One of the suspects was wearing a distinct hooded sweatshirt that had a logo of a bonsai tree and the words, “Ritual of the Spirit.” The suspect’s vehicles were described as a tan Infiniti four-door, a gray KIA SUV, a white Honda, a KIA four-door, and a black Audi.

Video of the Flash Mob taking merchandise can be seen on Commercial Crimes Division social media accounts: YouTube “LAPD Commercial Crimes Division;” Twitter “@LAPD_CCCD,” and Instagram “@LAPD_CCD.”

Anyone with details on the incident is asked to call ORCT Detective Juan Campos, 213-486-6958 or email 31480@LAPD.Online. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.