Chaos Straight Outta Compton

null By The Editorial BoardUpdated Jan. 4, 2024 6:59 pm ETWonder Land: Whether it's the migrant crisis, gender identity, shoplifting, student loans or decriminalizing federal laws on cannabis possession, Republican presidential candidates should not stop talking about the culture. Images: Bloomberg News/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyThe left wants voters to believe the post-pandemic crime surge is over. But crime remains elevated in many American cities, and the public—and criminals—know that lawlessness is still too often tolerated. Witness the extraordinary raid on a business straight outta Compton, Calif.The chaos began early Tuesday when a vehicle backed through a security gate into Ruben’s Bakery & Mexican Food, a local shop known for its bolillo bread rolls. A mob of more than 100 then rushed into the store, stealing groceries, lottery tickets and even meat scales, and causing further damage.Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5

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Updated Jan. 4, 2024 6:59 pm ET

Wonder Land: Whether it's the migrant crisis, gender identity, shoplifting, student loans or decriminalizing federal laws on cannabis possession, Republican presidential candidates should not stop talking about the culture. Images: Bloomberg News/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly

The left wants voters to believe the post-pandemic crime surge is over. But crime remains elevated in many American cities, and the public—and criminals—know that lawlessness is still too often tolerated. Witness the extraordinary raid on a business straight outta Compton, Calif.

The chaos began early Tuesday when a vehicle backed through a security gate into Ruben’s Bakery & Mexican Food, a local shop known for its bolillo bread rolls. A mob of more than 100 then rushed into the store, stealing groceries, lottery tickets and even meat scales, and causing further damage.