Philly Arrests Top 700, 135 Explosive-Related Incidents Reported

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia have made more than 700 arrested now since Saturday's unrest over George Floyd's death and reported more than 130 incidents of explosives being used.

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said Wednesday that a total of 716 people have been arrested.

Of those arrests, 490 have been for code violations such as violating curfew, 12 for assault on police, three for firearm violations, seven for theft, 201 for looting burglary, one for rioting, one for propulsion of a missile, and one vandalism.

Outlaw again said arrest figures will only grow as more people are processed.

Regarding explosives used to break into ATMs, outlaw said police have gotten 135 calls related to explosives and that about 50 ATMs in the city have been damaged or opened by explosives.

The ATF is investigating the use of explosives, which Outlaw said is reckless and not an effective way to get money from ATMs.

She encouraged businesses to remove money form the ATMs for the time being.

A representative from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said use of explosives, such as M-250s or M-100s, can lead to weapons of mass destruction charges.

One man was killed while trying to use an explosive to get into an ATM.

Anyone with information the use of explosives is asked to call the ATF at 888-283-8477.

Since Saturday, 25 police officers have been hurt, with one still hospitalized.

Philadelphia will again be under curfew for the fifth night in a row, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Outlaw said police will have looting response teams stationed throughout the city to respond to any such events.

Mayor Jim Kenney also said resident may see Pennsylvania National Guardsmen in business districts over the coming days to free up police, who will be handling any demonstrations.