In Philadelphia, chaos erupted when a group of teenagers wearing masks caused significant damage, leading to multiple arrests and widespread looting.
Several well-known stores including the Apple Store, Lululemon, and Foot Locker were reportedly looted by over a hundred teenagers.
Around 15 to 20 people were apprehended by the police and two firearms were confiscated during the operation.
At first, it was believed that these incidents were connected to a peaceful community protest regarding a judge’s ruling on a police shooting case. However, authorities were quick to dismiss these assumptions.
According to John Stanford, the Interim Police Commissioner, the individuals who looted were simply taking advantage of the situation and should be referred to as ‘criminal opportunists’. He made it clear that these looters were not affiliated with the protest in any way.
The authorities are still conducting investigations and are actively searching for the remaining suspects involved in the situation.
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