In California, protesters stole more than 70 luxury cars from a car dealership

Police in Northern California track down suspects after rioters kidnap more than 70 VIP cars at a car dealership near San Francisco on Sunday, May 31, in the evening. Writes about it Fox News.

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San Leandro Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership owner Carlos Hidalgo said that although he blocked the exits as a precaution, the thieves “started ramming the doors and gates until they couldn’t get in.” They removed the chains and took out parts of the fence. It was a very evil act,” he said.

“It’s like a war zone,” Hidalgo said of the aftermath. — Protests are not a reason for theft. These are just bad people. It's horrible. This is domestic terrorism that has brought disaster to people who work. It is not right".

He said he called the police, but they were too busy to answer the call that night.

The robbers separated from peaceful protesters, first headed to the Nike store across the street from the car dealership. Bursting into the exhibition hall, the thieves gained access to the key box and used key rings to find cars.

Almost all Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcats dealerships worth $ 90 were stolen. Thieves also stole Charger Hellcats, Jeep Wranglers, and pickups.

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San Leandro Police Department spokesman Lieutenant Ted Henderson said he did not know if this was a crime committed suddenly or planned.

He said that no one has been arrested yet, but the police are looking for crime videos on social networks and looking for video from surveillance cameras in the area to identify the suspects.

“Events in Minneapolis have reopened old, deep wounds and forced us to confront social injustices that need to be addressed,” Police Chief Jeff Tudor wrote. “It all started as peaceful protests, but those who are looting and inciting violence are harming the efforts of the protesters.”

According to Henderson, 20 to 25 cars were discovered, some were damaged, and others were broken into pieces.

“When we get the cars back, they are no longer running,” Hidalgo said.

According to the dealership, the company lost $ 5 million from theft and plans to hire armed guards.

Also on Sunday, May 31st, nearby Walmart, See's Candies, Burlington Coat Factory, Subway and Design Shoe Warehouse were looted.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• The protest was in memory of George Floyd, an African American from Minneapolis who died after a Minneapolis police officer strangled him with a knee. Officer Derek Chauvin was fired and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter; three other officers also lost their jobs. Protests and riots subsequently eruptedand in Minneapolis and across the country.
• The Minnesota state governor said protests over the death of African-American George Floyd, spanning dozens of US cities, are already not related to murder, but provoked by visiting radicals.
• Protests in Minneapolis sharply intensified in the evening of May 27when city police took action in response to looted and burned shops in the city, as well as fatal shooting at a protest venue.
• May 31 truck drove into a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis (Minnesota). At the wheel of a car was a citizen of the United States, presumably of Ukrainian origin, Bogdan Vechirko. He was arrested, but on June 2 released from custody awaiting further investigation.
• About 40 cities, including Los Angeles, Miami, Detroit, and Philadelphia, banned street demonstrations after dark. Texas and Virginia Governors introduced a state of emergency.
• In connection with protests in US cities embassies of Ukraine and Russia asked their citizenslocated in the United States, maintain order and avoid crowds wherever possible and comply with security measures.
• June 1, Donald Trump enacted the law of 1807, allowing him send riot troops in connection with the death of George Floyd.
• According to the official autopsy of George Floyd, his death was caused by mechanical asphyxia and should be considered violent.

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