Is the Money You Save at 99 Cents Store Worth Getting Assaulted?
Lax Security and an Attitude of Indifference are Turning Customers Into Crime Victims
This site is a clearinghouse for reports of violent criminal activity at 99 Cents Only Stores, where the savings can come with a steep cost in terms of your personal safety. It is also a forum for sharing previously unreported information about how the company’s poor safety practices and indifference lead to violence. We're always adding new content, so check back regularly.
Crime at the 99 News Stories
Here's a sampling of stories from various news sources:
BREAKING NEWS
Armed Robbery at 99 Cents Store
FEB 7, 2024: From the Citizen App: A man armed with a gun, and a woman, stole store merchandise at the 11040 W Pico Blvd Store in Los Angeles.
82-year-old man stabbed and killed in random attack inside Hanford store identified
ABC30 – Fresno, CA
Sex offender accused of molesting girl at 99 Cents Only Store near Hayward
ABC7 – Los Angeles, CA
Man found shot in doorway of retail store on East Side, police say
KSAT-TV (ABC) – San Antonio, TX
2 hospitalized in shooting at dollar store in northwest Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal – Las Vegas, NV
Police: Worker at Long Beach 99-cent Store slashed in face by customer
News 12 - Long Island, NY
3 Shootings in 3 days: Police Investigate gunfire Saturday outside 99 Cents store
Cityside - Berkeley, CA
Man charged in robbery at 99 Cents Only Store in Lomita
Daily Breeze - Torrance, CA
'Sweet' Homeless Woman Fatally Stabbed Outside 99-Cents Store in Corona; 1 in Custody
KTLA-TV - Los Angeles, CA
Lomita Resident Arrested After 99 Cent Store Robbery
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department News
State: 99 Cents Only store to pay $1.2 million after Redding workers sexually assaulted in walk-in freezer
Record Searchlight – Redding, CA
99 Cents Robbers Caught on Camera
LAPD Online
Man Shot While Inside His Car Behind 99 Cents Store
Los Angeles Daily News – Los Angeles, CA
Man stabbed twice outside a 99 Cents Only Store in Costa Mesa
Orange County Register – Orange County, CA
Man Sentenced in Connection with Pomona 99 Cents Store Shooting
KTLA-TV – Los Angeles, CA
Man suspected of indecent exposure in Montclair parking lot
Daily Bulletin – Montclair, CA
Fight leaves woman, 60, dead in Pasadena parking lot, police say
Pasadena Star-News – Pasadena, CA
Crime at the 99 Unreported Incidents
In addition to aggregating news stories, CrimeAtThe99.com also shares information provided directly from victims whose stories have not been covered in the press.
One such story involves a violent assault that occurred at the 99 Cents Only Store in Los Angeles at 852 N. La Brea Ave. on October 16, 2023.
A customer was violently assaulted by another shopper who one witness described as a transient. According to information provided, the store’s security guard apparently fled the scene when the assault began, and store employees refused to allow the victim to call police (the victim’s phone was destroyed during the attack). Furthermore, it is believed 99 Cents Only Store has not cooperated with the Los Angeles Police Department on its investigation – failing to provide surveillance video of the incident.
Once again, this case illustrates the company’s attitude of indifference when it comes to ensuring a safe environment for customers and assisting police with investigations.
UPDATE 2/7/24: While the LAPD finally received access to the surveillance video, the investigation of this assault is hampered due to the what is described as very low quality video from an apparently outdated and poorly-placed camera system. Therefore, this case is likely to remain unsolved. According to the detective assigned to the case, video provided by the 99 Cents Only Store is of such poor quality that it cannot be used with LAPD’s criminal facial recognition system to help identify the assailant.
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