Philly looter know as MEATBALL breaks down in tears in mugshot after livestreaming herself during looting of Apple, Footlocker and Lululemon stores - as cops confirm dozens of ransacking arrests

Daily Mail UK ^ | September 27, 2023 | Aneeta Bhole

[Morgana]

A looter who livestreamed a mob-style thieving spree in Philadelphia and encouraged others to join in burst into tears during her mugshot.

Dayjia Blackwell cried after she was charged with burglary, conspiracy, criminal trespass, riot, criminal mischief, criminal use of communication facility, receipt of stolen property and disorderly conduct.

Blackwell's anguish has been plastered online, contrasting to the carefree joy she conveyed in videos posted to social media - as dozens ransacked stores in the city's downtown business district.

The 21-year-old social media personality, who goes by the name 'Meatball,' told her 181,000 Instagram followers to join her as she excitedly ran through the street and drove to several locations hit by thieves that night.

She filmed a mob as they looted Apple, Lululemon and Footlocker, before moving on to a liquor store where she herself boasted about grabbing a bottle of Hennessy.

Tell the police if they lock me up tonight it's going to be lit, it's going to be a movie! Everybody's gotta eat!' she said to the camera.

It was a bitter pill to swallow for Blackwell when she was finally nabbed by cops while in her friend's car just after midnight.

Still filming herself and the night's events on an Instagram live stream, she tried to talk her way out of it.

'We didn't have anything to do with this!' she protested, clearly forgetting about the hours of footage she'd so keenly put together and brazenly shared.

Blackwell joined dozens who face criminal charges after the social media-fueled mayhem, in which groups apparently working together, smashed their way into stores and stuffed bags with merchandise before fleeing, authorities said.

[Jacquerie]

In my day, Philly’s Frank Rizzo had his cops break up small groups of yutes before they became large groups and started trouble.

But in the event of looters, there’s no doubt he would have taken all means necessary to protect private property.

[Hiddigeigei]

"Looting of any kind should be punishable by 2yrs in jail and $10,000 dollar fine."
Looting of any kind should be punishable by public hanging, pour encourager les autres.