Masked kids loot Footlocker, Lululemon and Apple stores in Philadelphia. As Philadelphia police struggle to apprehend the looters, they are captured on video fleeing Footlocker, Apple, and Lululemon with arms full of merchandise.
Social media videos show cops attempting to apprehend lottery winners, some of whom are dressed in Halloween masks, as they flee a Lululemon store carrying merchandise.
Several bikes and merchandise piles can be seen on the sidewalk outside the clothing store on Walnut Street in the heart of the city.
According to police, a large crowd of around 100 juveniles continued to move from store to store, with 15 to 20 arrests already made and two firearms recovered.
It has also been reported that several shots were fired during the looting in the downtown area.
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Thieves also attacked a nearby Foot Locker and Apple Store, according to CBS News, with the security guard at the footwear store being assaulted.
A large number of thieves can be seen rifling through the store in another video of the store being ransacked.
Footage from the Apple Store shows the looting’s aftermath, with iPhones and other electronic devices seemingly ripped from their display stands.
Staff members can be seen standing around, looking amused.
Fox News reporter Steve Keeley also shared footage of the looting’s aftermath.
Officers can be seen handcuffing one man as they patrol the store’s perimeter.
As he is led to the back of a police van, a large crowd can be heard shouting in the background.
Another shot of looters outside the Lululemon store shows a large group of thieves fleeing.
Several officers rush to the scene and can be seen pinning several men down.
According to NBC Philadelphia, more than 100 juveniles looted the Lululemon store.
According to CBS3, multiple police commanders confirmed to them that the looting had nothing to do with previous BLM demonstrations.
Protests had begun earlier in the day throughout the city in response to the dismissal of charges against police officer Eddie Irizarry, who was involved in a fatal shooting.
Hugh E. Dillon also posted a video of the police response to his Facebook page.
Masked kids loot Footlocker, Lululemon and Apple stores in Philadelphia, watch the video here:
BREAKING: Police catching looters outside Lululemon after reports of mass looting in Philadelphia
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 27, 2023
