TikTok video shows trespassers breaking into Clippers’ new arena in Inglewood
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - An alarming trend appears to show teens engaging in criminal behavior and posting it on social media for clout.
Shocking video posted to social media this week showed at least two teen perpetrators breaking into the Intuit Dome, the Clippers' new arena in Inglewood.
The TikTok video posted by user @shawty_grandmaa shows the juveniles climbing ladders at the construction site, going through hallways, down stairwells, into the stands, and even putting up shots at the Intuit Dome before they set off a fire extinguisher.
One of the suspects is seen wearing Los Angeles Lakers pajama bottoms and the hashtags used in the video posted to TikTok include #Lakers, #Lebron, and #NBA2K.
"We are going to use the video evidence that they have been kind enough to post to identify them," said Inglewood Mayor James Butts.
"The site security is conducted by private security agencies and, in this case, what's going to happen is [we're going to] increase the off-construction hour security, they're going to bump that up," Butts added.
Trespassing is a misdemeanor. Inglewood police say there was no sign of vandalism.
The privately funded $2 billion arena, which is currently under construction, is set to open this August.
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Unfortunately, officials say the Intuit Dome isn’t the only building being targeted. Other landmarks across Los Angeles, including downtown LA’s graffiti towers, continue to be hit by bandits who then post their criminal activity on social media.
Other videos have been posted to TikTok that show break-ins at Dodger and SoFi stadiums.