Group of up to 50 people shoplift about $100K worth of luxury items from L.A. mall; used bear spray against guards

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Dozens of burglars swarm L.A. mall and steal up to $100K in luxury goods; bear spray used against guards
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Between 30 to 50 people swarmed the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga Mall in Woodland Hills, making off with thousands of dollars worth of luxury handbags and high-end clothing, an LAPD spokesman told NBC News.

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When have you ever seen a mall security guard use violence?

When have you ever seen a mall security guard that isn’t overweight or retirement age? Or both?

They carry live weapons in some cities, but more often they carry pepper spray and tasers. They also work with the police to incarcerate people who threaten the profitability of the stores on the property. State violence is still violence, the most cowardly kind.