Walls were smashed and businesses were ransacked in burglaries over the weekend at several locations inside downtown Los Angeles' American Garment Center Mall.
The thieves apparently broke into one of the businesses inside the Fashion District mall, then tore through walls to access at least six others, store owners said. They left with cash, computers, merchandise, financial documents and other items, employees said.
Store owners believe the thieves initially gained access through the front door of a business with a broken lock. From there, it’s suspected they burrowed through neighboring stores.
“I’m always thinking that I changed the lock to safer so they cannot come anymore, but now they opened the wall," said Im Kang, whose store was impacted by the break-ins.
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It wasn't immediately clear when the crimes occurred, but the crimes were reported Monday to police. No arrests were reported early Monday afternoon.
