2023-09-27 08:14:00
Around 100 youths who came to the shops with masks and flashmobs committed massive robbery. International media reports that a robbery that shocked people took place in the Philadelphia city center on Tuesday.
A peaceful protest was held in the city this morning once morest the acquittal of a Philadelphia police officer in the killing of driver Eddie Irizarry. After this, youths reached the shops like a flash mob. But the authorities clarified that the youth who committed the robbery had no connection with the morning protesters.
The robbery took place at the Apple store in the city center at 8 o’clock local time. Some of the youths were caught by the staff as they ran away with their phones and iPads. 20 people involved in the robbery have been arrested so far. The police said that the search for the others is continuing. Nine stores had to be closed due to youth violence. Following this, the police stated that the security in the city center has been increased.
Masked teenagers loot Philadelphia stores in flashmob style robbery
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