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Philadelphia Looting Hits Apple, Lululemon in Retail Theft Wave
The aftermath of ransacked liquor store in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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At least 20 people were arrested after stores in Philadelphia were vandalized and robbed on Tuesday night, adding to concern about a wave of retail thefts across the US.
Apple, Lululemon and Foot Locker stores were hit, with the incidents caught on cameras and shared widely on social media. Acting Police Commissioner John Stanford told NBC 10 Philadelphia that it was caused by a “bunch of criminal opportunists.”