WALNUT CREEK (CBS SF) — Dozens of looters swarmed into the Nordstrom store in downtown Walnut Creek Saturday night, terrorizing shoppers, assaulting employees, ripping off bag loads of merchandise and ransacking shelves before fleeing in a several vehicles waiting for them on the street.

Police began receiving calls from Nordstrom employees about the looting at around 9 p.m.

He said there were approximately 80 individuals who ran into the store and began looting and smashing shelves.

The male was charged with robbery, possession of stolen property, conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of burglary tools.

Stolen property from the looting and a firearm was recovered from their vehicle.

He was also charged with robbery, possession of stolen property, conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of burglary tools.

Chang’s restaurant across from the Nordstrom store.