4 arrested after AutoZone, Spirit Halloween store burglarized in Downey

DOWNEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Four people were arrested after two adjacent stores in Downey, an AutoZone and a Spirit Halloween, were burglarized early Monday, authorities said.

Officers responded about 3:45 a.m. to the area of Firestone Boulevard and Ryerson Avenue regarding a possible street takeover, and while responding, an additional call came in about 20 people burglarizing the AutoZone at 7075 Firestone, according to the Downey Police Department.

Officers also discovered that a burglary had occurred at the adjacent Spirit Halloween store at 7171 Firestone Blvd.

An East Los Angeles AutoZone was ransacked for the second time in 24 hours Sunday during another large street takeover, authorities said. Video shows many people spilling out of the store with armloads of merchandise, many with their faces covered.

An alarm company, monitoring the auto parts store through closed-circuit television cameras, reported seeing approximately 20 individuals inside the store taking merchandise.

"Downey Police Department detectives are actively investigating both incidents," a news release said.

An estimate of the value of the merchandise that was taken was not available.

Over the weekend, an AutoZone store in East Los Angeles was looted twice within 24 hours as street takeovers occurred nearby.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Downey Police Department at (562) 904-2308 or the Detective Bureau at (562) 904-2334.

City News Service contributed to this report.