PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Trouble ensued in Philadelphia’s Center City as groups of mostly young people looted several stores and there was a reported assault at a Foot Locker on Tuesday evening.
CBS Philadelphia was on the scene where a large roving group looting several stores throughout Center City, including the Foot Locker and Apple Store near 15th and Chestnut.
Along with the looting of stores, a security guard was assaulted at the Foot Locker.
There was also looting captured at the nearby Lululemon store on Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square.
Police have said they have made multiple arrests after the incidents.
The group had large plastic bags that they were filling up with stolen store merchandise.
Multiple Philadelphia Police commanders confirm to CBS Philadelphia’s Joe Holden that the looting has no connection to earlier demonstrations over the dismissal of charges in the death of Eddie Irizarry.
Earlier protests concluded peacefully, according to police sources.
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