While fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers took to the streets on Wednesday night to celebrate the team’s eighth World Series title, the scene turned dangerous with looting, street takeovers and illegal fireworks.
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Los Angeles, CA – October 30: Dodgers fans celebrate as fireworks go off as the Los Angeles Dodgers win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) -
Los Angeles, CA – October 30: Dodgers fans celebrate with fireworks after the Los Angeles Dodgers win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) -
LAPD officers move in to break up Los Angeles Dodgers supporters as they celebrate winning the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series against the New York Yankees, in Los Angeles, California on October 30, 2024. The Los Angeles Dodgers punished a string of defensive blunders from the New York Yankees to win the World Series on October 30, 2024 with a stunning come-from-behind 7-6 victory. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 31: A Metro bus bus burns as police clear the area during unruly Dodger fan celebrations in Echo Park after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series on October 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers plan to hold a victory parade on Friday. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) -
An LAFD arson investigator inspects a bus that was set on fire at Sunset and Echo Park after people gathered on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
Fireworks are set on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
A person covered in blue paint runs from a police officer as fans celebrate on streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
A person carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
People carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
A person carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 31: A Metro bus bus burns following Dodger fan celebrations in the area after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series on October 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers plan to hold a victory parade on Friday. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) -
Fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) -
Fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) -
Fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) -
Fireworks go off as fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) -
A person carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
A bus is set on fire as fans celebrate the Dodgers World Series win in Echo Park on Oct. 30, 2024. (KNN) -
A person carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
People are seen at a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
A person carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) -
A man is seen using a fire extinguisher to smash the front window of an Metro bus after the Dodgers won the World Series on Oct. 30, 2024. (KNN) -
A bus is set on fire as fans celebrate the Dodgers World Series win in Echo Park on Oct. 30, 2024. (KNN)
While fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers took to the streets on Wednesday night to celebrate the team’s eighth World Series title, the scene turned dangerous with looting, street takeovers and illegal fireworks.