Woman arrested in connection to 'flash mob' theft in Northwest DC A D.C. woman was arrested in connection to an organized retail theft group Thursday. Police investigate 'flash mob' theft of 7-Eleven ...

Dec. 3 (UPI) --A five-year FBI report shows shoplifting incidents related to flash mob groups are responsible for more than $8 million in stolen goods. On Wednesday, the uniform crime reporting unit ...

Three people were charged for allegedly robbing the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center as part of a flash mob that made off with more than $90,000 in merchandise. Joshua Jones, 22; Amaya McDonald, 19; ...

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's a sight that is becoming all too familiar: Swarms of people looting local businesses. Just a few days ago about 40 people were recorded ransacking a 7-Eleven store in ...

Six creepily masked and hooded men burst into a Tustin jewelry store, smashed glass cases with tire irons and hammers, grabbed treasures worth some $87,000, then hopped a fence onto the 55 Freeway and ...

PHILADELPHIA, June 27 (UPI) -- Police in Pennsylvania say dozens of teenagers invaded a Sears store with the "flash mob" making off with thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise. Police said they ...

It is a scene that has become a staple of viral social media clips: a swarm of people rushes into a retail store, grabs armfuls of merchandise, and bolts before staff can react. On Wednesday, the FBI ...