Looting occurred in Philadelphia, starting in Center City and spreading to other areas, including the Northeast, following the dismissal of charges against a former police officer involved in a deadly shooting. The looting involved the theft of merchandise from various stores, including JD Sports, T-Mobile, and a dispensary. Multiple individuals were arrested, and some goods were recovered. The looting was not related to earlier peaceful protests by the family of the shooting victim, and it is described as opportunistic criminal behavior. The District Attorney is planning to appeal and refile charges against the former officer involved in the shooting.
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1. Looting occurred in Philadelphia, continuing into the early morning hours.
2. Police were responding to retail theft and break-ins across different neighborhoods in Philadelphia, including West and Northeast Philadelphia.
3. The chaos started in Center City when a large group of juveniles began looting stores.
4. A caravan of people targeted various locations in the city.
5. Police arrested more than a dozen people in connection with the looting.
6. Interim Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Stanford clarified that the lawlessness was not related to an earlier peaceful protest.
7. The earlier peaceful protests were in response to a judge's decision to dismiss all charges against former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial in the deadly shooting of Eddie Irizarry.
8. Multiple businesses were targeted, including the Apple Store and Lululemon.
9. Witnesses reported seeing looters taking clothing and electronics.
10. The looting began shortly before 8 p.m.
11. Police received 911 calls about a large group, possibly as many as 100 people, moving through Center City.
12. At least one adult was arrested within 15 minutes of the looting.
13. Lower Merion police were called in to respond to some incidents because Philadelphia police were overwhelmed with other calls.
14. The looting was not connected to the earlier peaceful protests.
15. The District Attorney has appealed and will petition the courts to file charges against former Officer Mark Dial again.
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