Dozens of people arrested in Philadelphia after stores are ransacked across the city
Dramatic scenes of large-group smash-and-grabs have been documented across the U.S. in recent years, but it's unclear whether such crimes are actually increasing.
Dozens of people ransacked stores across Philadelphia on Tuesday night, bursting inside in large numbers and quickly fleeing with stolen merchandise.
Law enforcement officials say they arrested 49 adults and three juveniles in the looting, which occurred shortly after a peaceful protest over a judge's decision to against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver last month.
