Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Looting Erupts During LA Protests, Apple and Adidas Stores Targeted
Protests against immigration actions in Los Angeles turned into a night of stealing and damage.
Stores like Apple and Adidas were broken into, with items stolen.
iPhones taken from the Apple Store showed a message saying they were useless and could be tracked.
Police made many arrests.
A curfew was also put in place to try and stop the chaos.
Protests in Los Angeles against immigration raids escalated into looting and vandalism.
Multiple stores, including Apple and Adidas, were targeted in the downtown area.
Thieves stole iPhones from the Apple Store; the devices displayed a message indicating they were disabled and tracked.
At least 14 people were arrested for looting, and 96 for failure to disperse.
An emergency curfew was imposed in downtown Los Angeles.
- Who
- Protesters and looters; law enforcement made numerous arrests.
- What
- Protests against immigration raids escalated into looting and vandalism, with multiple stores targeted, including Apple and Adidas.
- When
- Tuesday, during protests against immigration raids.
- Where
- Downtown Los Angeles, targeting multiple stores including Apple, Adidas, and others.
- Why
- The initial protests were against immigration raids; the looting appears to be a result of the escalating situation.
View of Protesters
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Nature of Initial Actions
View of Protesters
The initial actions were peaceful protests
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The protest evolved into lawlessness
- Location of Incidents
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Initial Cause
- Protests against immigration raids
- Stores Targeted
- Apple, Adidas, jewelry store, marijuana shops, pharmacy, Otoro Sushi
- Devices
- iPhones
- Arrests for Looting
- At least 14
- Arrests for Failure to Disperse
- 96