Alleged 'looters' in Florence-ravaged North Carolina sought by police

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Police in North Carolina on Sunday asked the public for help identifying alleged looters at a dollar store in Wilmington — a city cut off in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

The police department posted eight photos online of the alleged thieves, many of whom appeared to be holding large black garbage bags to carry the stolen items.

Police said the thefts took place at a Family Dollar store in Wilmington, but did not specify which location.

Officers tweeted Sunday that they had a zero-tolerance policy in looting: "If you loot, you will be arrested."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/alleged-looters-in-florence-ravaged-north-carolina-sought-by-police/ar-BBNpPXU?li=BBnb7Kz

[Trust Buster]

1. Good, taking advantage of an emergency situation should not be tolerated.

[jaysunb]

2. They live right across the street,

shouldn't be a problem seeing who has extra soda and toilet paper.

[Blue_true]

4. It is a low cost housing development.

They can't just search every apartment. They have to identify people using video, then make some arrests and hope those arrested give other looters up.

[jaysunb]

5. LOL ! n/t

[Blue_true]

6. Exactly what is your problem?

Police can't just dragnet an entire community because a few scumbags live there. They used to be able to do that, but that ended years ago. They have to have probable cause and get warrants against specific targets.

[GulfCoast66]

7. I guess the sarcasm thingy is required after all.

[jaysunb]

9. Obviously. LOL n/t

[Hekate]

3. People "looting" a Dollar Store? At first glance, too reminiscent of reports out of NOLA ...

...after Katrina. White men "foraged" for supplies to save their families, but black men "looted" water and baby diapers. I will await further reports.

[rickford66]

8. The inventory will end up in a landfill any way.