Los Angeles police order Rams fans to clear the streets after celebrations get out of control

By Chantal Da Silva -

Rams fans reveling in Sunday's Super Bowl victory were ordered to leave downtown Los Angeles overnight as celebrations took a chaotic turn, with video posted on social media showing some jumping on vehicles while others set off fireworks in the middle of a busy street.

The area was packed with team supporters after Sunday's 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and fans took to the streets as police horns and sirens blared.

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Around 9 p.m. local time, the Los Angeles Police Department tweeted that it had issued a dispersal order downtown as some of the celebrations had gotten out of control.

Riot police attempt to control Los Angeles Rams fans, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in downtown Los Angeles.

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“We ask those who are celebrating tonight to do so responsibly.

Don't let your actions tarnish the big #SuperBowl win," the department said.

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However, the crowd remained, with Los Angeles police saying they were "seeing violent and destructive behavior from large crowds in the heart of the downtown Los Angeles area" around 10:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. a.m. Eastern Time).

Fans vandalize a bus as fireworks are seen in the sky in downtown Los Angeles after the Rams won the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13, 2022. Apu Gomes / AFP via Getty Images

“We have issued several dispersal orders and we have a large police presence,” authorities announced.

“Anyone who is part of those crowds, please obey all dispersal orders and clear the streets immediately,” they added.

The department warned that anyone caught disobeying dispersal orders or engaging in criminal activity would be subject to arrest.

It is not clear how many people, if any, were arrested in connection with the post-match chaos.

Los Angeles police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from our sister network NBC News.

In a video posted on social media, multiple people can be seen standing on top of a bus, with at least one fan holding a Rams sign.

Law enforcement is preparing to disperse a crowd late Sunday night. Aude Guerrucci/Reuters

Dozens of people could also be seen blocking traffic as they sang, cheered and danced in the middle of the streets, jumping on vehicles caught up in the chaos.

Meanwhile, fireworks could be seen being set off from the center of a busy street, also bringing traffic to a standstill.

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In another video posted on Twitter, several people could be seen fleeing a jewelry store that appeared to have been robbed during the chaos.

Sunday's victory was the Rams' first Super Bowl championship as a Los Angeles team and the second in franchise history.