...the mob was reportedly upset they weren't allowed inside the store as the business was only offering window service, a normal practice for the 24/7 shop during the overnight hours. The store owner said that crime was a daily occurrence.

A mob of looters ransacked an Oakland gas station convenience store and caused thousands of dollars in damage as the frustrated store manager claimed police took nine hours to respond to his plea for help.

The horde, who had just attended a nearby car sideshow, broke into the 76 Station near the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, according to ABC 7 News Bay Area.

Owner Sam Mardaie estimated approximately 80 to 100 people broke through his store's front door and grabbed everything they could get their hands on.

"Shelves were ripped apart, all the grocery items were torn or stepped on or vandalized," Mardaie told the outlet.