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A-Z Market Looted During Bellflower Street Takeover

8/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A-Z Market in Bellflower, California was looted during a street takeover on Aug. 15, 2026, causing $30,000 in losses.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at 3:30 a.m., found the store breached with a broken window and cut lock, and saw dozens of cars blocking the intersection.
Owner Nathan Abdullatif said the attack devastated his family, noting that a GoFundMe seeking $9,000 had raised just over $1,000 by Tuesday.

History

Historical Context

The April 29, 1992 acquittal of four LAPD officers in the Rodney King case sparked six days of riots that killed 63 people, injured 2,383 and damaged over $800 million of property, especially Korean-owned shops. Later, on August 15, 2026, a Bellflower street takeover let looters breach the A-Z Market, prompting Sheriff’s deputies to intervene. The recurrence highlights lingering tensions over policing and economic marginalization in Los Angeles.

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Story summary

A-Z Market in Bellflower, California was looted during a street takeover on Aug. 15, 2026, causing $30,000 in losses.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at 3:30 a.m., found the store breached with a broken window and cut lock, and saw dozens of cars blocking the intersection.
Owner Nathan Abdullatif said the attack devastated his family, noting that a GoFundMe seeking $9,000 had raised just over $1,000 by Tuesday.

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