One published report described them as “feral teens” and police confirmed a mob estimated at about 500 invaded and took over a grocery store and a nearby restaurant, simple taking items and leaving behind destruction.
It all happened in Colorado, which is run by a Democrat governor, has Democrat majorities in the state House and Senate, and has an all-Democrat state Supreme Court in a trifecta that has imposed ultra-liberal policies and agendas on residents for many years already.
Police in Aurora, Colorado, said the events developed on Sunday.
A “large gathering of approximately 500 young people, primarily between the ages of 14 and 17,” was reported at a shopping center.
“The gathering appears to have been organized through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have started as a social gathering quickly became a significant public safety issue as the crowd grew. Participants entered nearby roadways and smaller groups broke away and entered surrounding businesses,” police documented.
Just after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026 the Aurora Police Department responded to a large gathering of approximately 500 young people, primarily between the ages of 14 and 17, at a local shopping center. The gathering appears to have been organized through social media… pic.twitter.com/SV8LA5w3s4
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) August 31, 2026
At the grocery store:
Teenagers in Aurora Colorado took over king soopers store. Not much workers can do when 100+ show up all at once to take it over. They are not there to shop and is stopping others from shopping
📹: vpaxks#news #Colorado pic.twitter.com/9VKphqoHS0
— Colorado 411 (@Colorado411_420) August 31, 2026
During teenager take over in Aurora Colorado. They were seen fighting inside a gas station. A youtuber had a big event and got out of control. For some reason many teenagers decided to go to nearby businesses and cause issues. #news #crime #Colorado pic.twitter.com/iyc25JFJRO
— Colorado 411 (@Colorado411_420) August 31, 2026
Police said, of the feral teens, “While some simply ran through the businesses, others vandalized property and stole merchandise. As the behavior escalated, the Aurora Police Department declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and ordered the crowd to disperse. More than 70 Aurora police personnel ultimately responded to the incident and remained in the area for several hours to restore order and protect the surrounding community and businesses.”
Chief Todd Chamberlain said, “We will not tolerate groups taking over roadways, disrupting businesses, damaging property or stealing under the belief that being part of a large crowd provides anonymity. It does not.”
Video and other evidence now is being reviewed to identify suspects and attack to them various criminal charges.
“When hundreds of young people suddenly gather and behavior begins to escalate, the consequences can become serious very quickly. Police officers should not have to be pulled away from other community emergencies to manage behavior that could have been prevented,” Chamberlain said.
At a nearby fast-food restaurant:
Large group of teenagers took over burger king store in Aurora Colorado. Yesterday a youtuber had a big event and many came out. But many teenagers started fighting and causing issues. Then they walked over to nearby businesses to cause more issues. When this happens nothing… pic.twitter.com/e11sOLJ0nR
— Colorado 411 (@Colorado411_420) August 31, 2026
Most have now seen the video of the teens who ransacked the King Soopers. I will post that video in the comments, but this is the video of the Burger King.
We cannot allow this behavior in Aurora, and we must hold the teens, and where applicable the parents, accountable for this… pic.twitter.com/4P7XQdVTlb
— Danielle Jurinsky (@DaniJurinsky) September 1, 2026
A report at the Daily Mail, which described the mob as “feral teens,” said the violence was “the latest dystopian incident that has left locals terrified.”
“Social media video showed teens carrying stolen tables, throwing food items on the floor, and running around the aisles as shoppers attempted to complete their grocery runs,” the report said.
One worker was quoted telling a local television station, “It was like a nightmare. … It was like a lot of people. And I talked to security and they said yeah we are taking care of it. But obviously not.”
Jessica Trowbridge, a spokesperson for King Soopers, told the Daily Mail that the company was “extremely disappointed by the disruptive actions of a large group of individuals that stormed our store.”
