A man has been arrested after vandalizing a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
According to preliminary information, Los Angeles Police were dispatched to the Rite Aid at 226 North Larchmont Boulevard in the Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles around 9:30 p.m. on a report of a disturbance.
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The video shows the man strolling around the store in front of the toppled shelves and also throwing a bottle of lighter fluid into the store.
Customers inside the Rite Aid store also reported the man was making threats, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A man was arrested for vandalizing the interior of a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (ANG) A man was arrested for vandalizing the interior of a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (ANG) A man was arrested for vandalizing the interior of a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (ANG) A man was arrested for vandalizing the interior of a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (ANG) A man was arrested for vandalizing the interior of a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (ANG) A man was arrested for vandalizing the interior of a Rite Aid store in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (ANG)
Officers quickly entered the store, jumping through merchandise strewn about the store, including bottles of lighter fluid, burst bags of Doritos and boxes of snacks.
The man was eventually taken into custody after causing approximately $4,000 in damage to the store.
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His identity was not immediately released, but police identified the man as a homeless man.
No injuries were reported among customers, employees or police officers.