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.