This is the moment a group of masked youths took over a sweet shop in central London's Oxford Street on Saturday night (October 2).

The group, dressed in bullet proof vests and balaclavas, took over the American Candy Store near Bond Street Underground station at 7.30pm, dancing to music.

"Before this location they invaded the Apple store on [nearby] Regent Street and were asked to move on," Newsflare's filmer said. "Members of the public have made calls to the police because they were worried for people's safety. The same shop was looted a couple of weeks back and police arrived and made a few arrests."

Rap crew take over sweet shop in Bond Street, central London

A huge masked gang dressed in bullet proof vests and balaclavas take over American candy shop near Bond Street this evening. You can see in the video they are all Dancing in the shop. Before this location they invaded the apple store in regent and was asked to move on. Members of the public have made calls the police because they are worried for peoples safety. The same shop was looted a couple of weeks back and police arrived a made a few arrests.

Filmed Sat Oct 2 at 1930 at the American Candy Store, 389 Oxford St, London W1A