The looting has begun
The storm isn't even over yet....let me put on my shocked face [:0]
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/15/police-arrest-5-in-north-carolina-as-looters-begin-to-capitalize-on-florence-chaos.html
Police in North Carolina arrested five people Saturday night as looters began to break into stores while Tropical Storm Florence brought chaos to the region.
Wilmington Police confirmed the arrests on Twitter but did not immediately release the identities of the five individuals.
?Charges are pending and those details will be released as they become available,? police said.
Authorities said about 1:30 p.m. they became aware of looting taking place at the Dollar General on 5th and Dawson Streets but were initially asked by management ?not to intervene at this time.?
They later said on Twitter that they were working to identify the thieves and would "will charge them to the fullest extent of the law.?
In response to looting reports, the city of Wilmington extended its curfew for the affected area. A tweet spelled out the particulars:
"In response to looting in the area, an extended curfew is now in place for the block between 13th, 14th, Greenfield and Martin Streets. This curfew went into effect at 5 pm and will remain in effect until 6 am. The citywide curfew will run from 10 pm until 6 am."
The National Hurricane Center said on Saturday afternoon that ?catastrophic flooding? is expected in certain parts of the Carolinas as Florence remained stationary over the region. At least 11 deaths have been linked to Flo so far.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/15/police-arrest-5-in-north-carolina-as-looters-begin-to-capitalize-on-florence-chaos.html
Police in North Carolina arrested five people Saturday night as looters began to break into stores while Tropical Storm Florence brought chaos to the region.
Wilmington Police confirmed the arrests on Twitter but did not immediately release the identities of the five individuals.
?Charges are pending and those details will be released as they become available,? police said.
Authorities said about 1:30 p.m. they became aware of looting taking place at the Dollar General on 5th and Dawson Streets but were initially asked by management ?not to intervene at this time.?
They later said on Twitter that they were working to identify the thieves and would "will charge them to the fullest extent of the law.?
In response to looting reports, the city of Wilmington extended its curfew for the affected area. A tweet spelled out the particulars:
"In response to looting in the area, an extended curfew is now in place for the block between 13th, 14th, Greenfield and Martin Streets. This curfew went into effect at 5 pm and will remain in effect until 6 am. The citywide curfew will run from 10 pm until 6 am."
The National Hurricane Center said on Saturday afternoon that ?catastrophic flooding? is expected in certain parts of the Carolinas as Florence remained stationary over the region. At least 11 deaths have been linked to Flo so far.
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Obozo said it was ok. Just obozo's buzzards doing what obozo buzzards do
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quote:Originally posted by us55840
I've often thought the looting possibility/probability is the reason many refuse to evacuate.
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That is the first thing I thought of too. I would be very hesitant to leave my home and property when ordered to if the looters are going to get a pass for stealing what the storm did not take.
That is why "YOU LOOT WE SHOOT" should be the law of the land during and after storms until residents are allowed back in to their property.0 -
The other side of the same coin is who would want to leave a place where the loot is sitting there for the taking and knowing all forms of law enforcement is stretched to the breaking point. FREE MONEY! 0
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