this is after a week of violence smash-and-grab robberies in bay and los angeles areas. resulting in tens of thousands of dollars to stolen merchandise, law enforcement believe they are coordinated group efforts, they are investigating who is organizing the crimes and beefing up patrols at shopping centers. >> i have no sympathy, people smashing, grabbing, stealing people's items, creating havoc and terror on the streets, none, we want real accountability. reporter: on black friday a group of 8 suspects stormed a home depot in lakewood. listen to the employee's terrifying accounts. >> we closed front door, they put