Over 100 Arrested After Looters Rob, Vandalize Shops In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — Business owners Monday will assess the damages done by looters who broke into downtown San Diego stores after police broke up a protest late Sunday following earlier peaceful demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis.

San Diego police reported Monday they arrested more than 100 people.

"In total over 100 people were arrested and booked into jail for charges ranging from failure to disperse, burglary, assaulting officers and vandalism," the department said on Twitter. "Peaceful demonstrations will be facilitated. Violent and destructive acts will be addressed."

The looting was reported after 10 p.m. Sunday as large numbers of people moved through the streets of downtown breaking windows and entering stores, according to San Diego police. Police responded en masse, cornering a group of looters near Fifth Avenue and C Street.

Officers and vehicles near Union and A streets were assaulted with rocks, according to police. Rocks were thrown at officers and vandalism was reported near C Street and State as well as at Kettner Boulevard and West Broadway.

Several locations, including a CVS at Fourth Avenue and Broadway and a 7-Eleven nearby, were broken into or vandalized, police said.

Earlier Sunday, police used tear gas and flash-bang grenades against protesters and issued an unlawful assembly order in the downtown area of Broadway.

Also see:

• Protests, Looting Continue For Second Day In San Diego County
• Curfews Issued For Some Cities, Unincorporated Areas In San Diego County
• La Mesa Cleans Up After Night Of Protests, Arson And Looting

City News Service and Patch editor Kristina Houck contributed to this report.