

MONTCLAIR, Calif. (KABC) -- A crew of nine future brain surgeons stormed a high-end sneaker boutique inside Montclair Place Mall this week, marking the third time the store has been targeted in a month.
Surveillance video captured the Wednesday smash-and-grab at Galleria Montclair, a shop known for carrying popular brands such as Essentials and Sp5der.
Owner Ryan Higuera said the group moved in with a clear plan.
"They sent two people in, and then they see who is working," Higuera said. "Then the three, then the four, then the five, they give them the go, all nine of them run in. They had at least two or three getaway drivers, different vehicles each time... booked it, 10 westbound."
Another video, captured by a witness, shows the suspects tripping over merchandise in their rush to escape, falling over some of the same items they came to steal.
"They just destroyed the whole store. This last time, we are looking at least $10,000 to $20,000 worth of damages," Higuera said.
He believes the crew is based out of Los Angeles and may be respon