Speaking of bad apples, a gang of looters has descended on my city now. Definitely not protesters. There was a small protest group downtown.
Looks like the looting was planned. They went for the Bellevue Square Mall: multiple entrances, front back and sides, and from the parking garage there are two levels of entrances, including more upper floor entrances on one side. Then there are two floors of stores, double aisles so four rows of stores on two levels, with more stores in a perpendicular branch. And there is a bridge entrance to the mall across the street, also broken into.
They've also tried to get into several nearby pharmacies. They've entered a bank but my guess is that was a waste of time. They are trying to split police resources up.
The police chief, who I know, is saying they were as prepared as they could be. I believe that. The National Guard has been called in to help.
This is going to be a one-off though I won't be surprised if they hit another city or mall next weekend.
Police are saying this was an organized gang and I believe it.
Looks like the looting was planned. They went for the Bellevue Square Mall: multiple entrances, front back and sides, and from the parking garage there are two levels of entrances, including more upper floor entrances on one side. Then there are two floors of stores, double aisles so four rows of stores on two levels, with more stores in a perpendicular branch. And there is a bridge entrance to the mall across the street, also broken into.
They've also tried to get into several nearby pharmacies. They've entered a bank but my guess is that was a waste of time. They are trying to split police resources up.
The police chief, who I know, is saying they were as prepared as they could be. I believe that. The National Guard has been called in to help.
This is going to be a one-off though I won't be surprised if they hit another city or mall next weekend.
Police are saying this was an organized gang and I believe it.
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