Jail officials in Southern California released a suspect connected to a flash mob robbery at a high-end retailer just hours after the police arrested him. The suspect, Ivan Isaac Ramirez, 23, of Los Angeles, was released on a citation by 3 p.m. on Thursday, according to Los Angeles County jail records.
Mr. Ramirez was initially booked at around 8 a.m. on the same day after Glendale police apprehended him for his involvement in the rapid looting of a Yves Saint Laurent store on August 8. The incident involved around 30 robbers who flooded the store, taking approximately $400,000 worth of merchandise within minutes before fleeing to waiting getaway vehicles.
The suspect is now facing burglary and theft charges, as confirmed by the police. Glendale police Chief Manny Cid assured the community that these smash-and-grab robberies would not be tolerated and promised that there would be more arrests made in relation to this crime.
In addition to Mr. Ramirez, Glendale police also have a warrant out for another suspect in the flash mob robbery, 21-year-old Brianna Jiminez, also from Los Angeles.
The shopping mall where the robbery took place is offering a $50,000 reward for anyone who has information leading to the arrest and conviction of the other thieves involved.
It is noteworthy that the company that runs the mall is owned by former LA mayoral candidate Rick Caruso, a Democrat who supported the failed recall effort of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon.
