Over 100 masked teenagers raid Philadelphia shops

PHILADELPHIA (AP)-- Groups of teenagers swarmed into shops in Philadelphia's Center City, packing plastic bags with product and leaving, although cops made several arrests, authorities and witnesses stated.

An Apple Store was hit at around 8 p.m. Tuesday and cops chased after running away teens, recuperating dropped iPhones and a "stack of iPads" at one spot, a cops statement said.

More than 100 people who appeared to be teenagers stole from a Lululemon store, NBC10 Philadelphia reported, citing a policeman.

Video posted on social networks revealed masked people in hoodies running out of Lululemon and police officers grabbing a number of and tackling them to the pathway, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

No injuries were right away reported however CBS Philadelphia stated a security guard was attacked at the Foot Locker.

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The flash mob-style ransacking followed an earlier tranquil demonstration over a judge's Tuesday choice to dismiss murder and other charges versus a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver, Eddie Irizarry, through a rolled-up window.

Several authorities leaders said that the shop ransacking wasn't linked to earlier presentations, CBS Philadelphia reported.

The thefts likewise occurred on the very same day that Target revealed it will close 9 stores in four states, including one in New York City's East Harlem area, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area, stating that theft and arranged retail criminal activity have threatened the security of its clients and workers.