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Smash-and-Grab at Sherman Oaks Macy’s Triggers Mall Shelter-in-Place

Investigators are probing possible organized crews with key details still unclear.

Overview

  • Police say a smash-and-grab crew hit the Macy’s at Westfield Fashion Square, prompting a shelter-in-place for shoppers.
  • The order ended within an hour with no injuries reported after many inside mistook the sound of breaking cases for gunfire.
  • Thieves smashed display cases with sledgehammers or power tools, took jewelry and watches, and fled in a white Lexus seen on Riverside Drive.
  • No arrests have been announced as investigators sort out conflicting reports on the suspect count, with outlets citing two or three masked people.
  • A nearby shop, The Toy Mandala, was burglarized twice this week for high-value Pokémon cards and a safe, and police say those break-ins likely are not linked to the mall robbery.