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'Flash looting' spreads to St. Paul; squad cars pelted with rocks, bricks

Unrest spilled into St. Paul's Midway district Thursday as looters ambushed stores and pelted police cars with rocks, bricks and liquor bottles, a violent outgrowth of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.

Officers responded to the Target store on University Avenue around 11:30 a.m. and found 50 to 60 people grabbing merchandise off the shelves without paying, police spokesman Steve Linders said. Many dropped the goods and ran when authorities arrived.

A fight broke out in the parking lot between a pedestrian and driver who reportedly tried to run down the person. The motorist missed and hit another vehicle.

https://www.startribune.com/flash-looting-spreads-to-st-paul-officials-ask-people-to-avoid-retail-areas/570836872/#4

 

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