Robbery Suspect Barricades Inside Long Beach 7-Eleven Sparking Hours-Long Standoff

Two separate incidents involving 7-Eleven stores have recently occurred in Florida and California. In Sanford, Florida, a 7-Eleven clerk was arrested after locking a customer inside the store amid a dispute over service timeliness; the clerk was charged with false kidnapping and imprisonment. In Long Beach, California, a man allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven and then barricaded himself inside, leading to a prolonged police and SWAT standoff that shut down several nearby streets. Police confirmed employees escaped unharmed, but the suspect refused to surrender despite repeated commands. Law enforcement deployed tactical units, including a K-9 unit and an armored vehicle, as they attempted to resolve the situation peacefully. The Long Beach Police Department has not released the suspect's identity or further details about the confrontation.