Crime & Safety
West Philadelphia Grocery Store Looted For 15 Hours: Report
The ShopRite in West Philadelphia's Park West Town Center was looted for 15 hours as police were unable to respond immediately.
PHILADELPHIA — A grocery store in West Philadelphia was looted for about 15 hours Sunday into Monday.
The ShopRite in the Park West Town Center on North 52nd Street in West Philadelphia was the target of looters, who spent hours and hours stealing from the store Sunday.
Action News reports in addition to stealing merchandise, the looters destroyed computers, cameras and, cash registers.
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Owner Jeff Brown told the outlet police were called, but they were unable to respond for 15 hours, which led to the prolonged looting.
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