CBS Philadelphia was on the scene where they saw a large roving group looting several stores throughout Center City.
PHILADELPHIA -- Multiple groups of looters hit retail stores and at least one small business in different Philadelphia neighborhoods Tuesday night. Police made multiple arrests and recovered stolen merchandise in some of the incidents.
In Center City, groups of mostly young people looted several stores and there was a reported assault at a Foot Locker. Police say the group in that area had large plastic bags that they were filling up with stolen store merchandise. The looting was not limited to Center City - stores in North Philadelphia were hit as well, including Patriot Pharmacy on 22nd Street and Indiana Avenue. The pharmacy owner told us the looters used a pick axe to break through the acrylic glass and take items.
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