Family Market Ravaged in Street Takeover | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A family-owned market in Bellflower was shattered during a chaotic street takeover, as over a hundred cars blocked streets while nearly 30 masked looters ransacked the store, stealing goods and causing $30,000 in damage. Co-owners watched in horror from home as thieves smashed in, ripped out cameras, and turned their hard-earned business into chaos — describing it as “devastating” and “like they were having fun.” With deputies delayed by traffic, the family is already patching up the damage with their own money, pleading for community help to rebuild counters, refrigerators, and more…