Flash mob robberies have gotten so out of control in Los Angeles that the LAPD created a new task force solely for taking down individuals involved in organized retail crime. The new team, dubbed the ...

The cellphone footage isn’t very long — it lasts only about 30 seconds — but what it lacks in length, it more than makes up for with its terrifying mise-en-scène. About 30 masked robbers, most garbed ...

Improv Everywhere is a New York-based comedy troupe known for its unexpected flash mobs. For its latest mission, the group ...

Eight people involved in flash-mob-style robberies in three counties last year received state prison sentences after pleading guilty to federal charges, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 30. A ...

A task force formed to halt a wave of “flash mob” robberies at high-end stores has arrested 11 more alleged participants in the thefts. The Los Angeles Police Department announced arrests related to ...