Posted on 11/01/2012 5:14:56 PM PDT by matt04
A wave a looters followed the Sandy storm surge in Coney Island, creating a double-whammy for business owners trying to pick up the obliterated pieces. The thieves started down Mermaid Avenue Tuesday morning as the chest-high water receded, turning the seaside community known for its hotdogs and tourist attractions into a lawless free-for-all.
"People were running in and out of Rent-A-Center carrying these big flat screens. They were holding on tight," said witness Aisha John, 20. "I couldn't understand how someone could steal a big TV in broad daylight, but no one cared.”
She said people were running out of a nearby Rite Aid with bags of diapers and wipes.
"Look, they've been looting our wallets for too long," said a young male who claimed he helped himself to a TV at the Rent-A-Center.
“It's about time we start taking this sh—back," the youth, who identified himself as Jesse James, told the Daily News.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
Not in the least unexpected. What Obama doesn’t give them..they will get on their own. Case Closed.
They guy looks a little like Mike Tyson.
This is what Obama created more of... using my tax dollars!
Properly indoctrinated “victims” from the hood.
Sure glad I live in Texas - God Bless Texas!
We’ll have Manhattan
The Bronx and Staten Island too.
It’s lovely going through the zoo!
It’s very fancy
On old Delancy Street, you know.
The subway charms us so
When balmy breezes blow
To and fro.
And tell me what street
Compares with Mott Street in July?
Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by.
The great big city’s a wondrous toy
Ooo, just made for a girl and boy.
We’ll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy!
We’ll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy!
All jokes aside, I really need to start following the SHTF threads more closely.
Hell of a confluence of events taking shape. Epic storm, crappy economy, first and last Black President (for a long time imho) about to be evicted. Hope it’s not anywhere close like 2000.
I believe Ol’ Mikey breezed through NYC 20-something years ago. Coincidence? I think not!
Look, I know how he feels, because my wallet has had about 30% looted from it every week for over 30 years. I feel like a sap, what with not heppin' myssef to a TV or two during all that time.
Mr. niteowl77
One of Holder’s People, I see.
The veneer of civilization is razor thin.
“Look, they’ve been looting our wallets for too long”... Then vote conservative, you moron!
Shoot them on the spot.
Mike Tyson was looting??
And the cop to the far right looks like a young Bill Parcells (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
I hear you and I concur
Why are we not seeing this all over TV like we did during Katrina?
Why, you have looters there too.
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After the storm: Looters in Lancaster, Texas
LANCASTER TEXAS — The tornado clean-up continues in Lancaster, and — unfortunately — so does the looting.
Police have arrested 14 people since the storm after they were caught looting homes.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/weather/04-12-tornado-outbreak/After-the-storm-Looting-problem-in-Lancaster--146732945.html
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