Officials from Florida’s Lee County announced a curfew on Wednesday following reports of looting and other criminal activity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, resulting in as much as $4src billion in property damage. With local officials dedicating
Report: NYC Drops Most Rioting, Looting Cases from 2020
After New York City descended into widespread looting and vandalism in mid-2020, the Bronx District Attorney (DA) has dropped charges against a majority of the arrested rioters, NBC New York reported Friday. The outlet continued: NYPD [New York Police Department] data reviewed by the NBC New York I-Team shows 118 arrests were made in the…
Protests, Looting Break Out in Minneapolis After Police Shoot Fleeing Black Man
Violence and looting broke out once again in Minneapolis following the shooting of a black man fleeing police. Local reports indicate widespread unrest as protesters destroyed several stores. Looters in Minneapolis targeted a Walmart and surrounding businesses as protesters took to the streets following the shooting death of 20-year-old Duante Wright on Sunday, the Minneapolis…