More than a dozen looters were captured on surveillance footage stealing about $10,000 in merchandise from Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City.
In the video, a large group of men are seen trying to enter the superstore just before 10pm on June 1.
Two men, one with a bat and another with a hammer, are seen trying to bust the glass doors of the store just moments before the suspects made entry.
Within a matter of seconds, the group of men are seen running inside the store.
More than a dozen looters (pictured) were captured on surveillance footage stealing about $10,000 in merchandise from Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City. Two men, one with a bat and another with a hammer, are seen trying to bust the glass doors of the store
Within a matter of seconds, the group of men (pictured) are seen running inside the store
While some of the men’s faces were covered with masks, others weren’t (right). Police are asking for anyone with information regarding the incident to call (800) 577-TIPS
According to the New York Post, the thieves made off with about $10,000 of merchandise.
In surveillance images released by police, one suspect is seen carrying multiple pocketbooks while another is seen with a large black bag.
The incident occurred just days after looters used hammers to break into a Macy’s in Brooklyn on May 31.
Video from theft showed two men using hammers to smash into a display case.
Police said the men stole $29,000 worth of jewelry from the store. Security footage shows the two men break the glass on a number of cabinets in the store, grabbing the pricey goods.
The incident is said to have taken place on May 31 during riots which marred peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Police say the two men had first raided a CVS in Manhattan at around 8pm that evening.
The incident occurred just days after looters used hammers to break into a Macy’s in Brooklyn on May 31. During the May 31 incident, a pair of looters used hammers to smash Macy’s display cases before police say they stole $29,000 worth of jewelry
Security footage released Sunday shows as the two men break the glass on a number of cabinets in the store, grabbing the pricey goods
There they allegedly stole electronic equipment and bottles of water after breaking in through the front door.
They then made their way to the Macy’s on Fulton Street at 11pm where they were able to open a side door, officers said.
Police say the first suspect was wearing goggles and a white face mask. He has short dreadlocks and was seen in a black shirt, black pants and black sneakers.
The second man was wearing jeans with a dark shirt and white sneakers. He also wore a multi-colored doo-rag, police said.
Anyone with information regarding either incident is asked to call (800) 577-TIPS. As of Tuesday night, no arrests have been made.
Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests demanding a reckoning with institutional racism.
Cities imposed curfews as several protests last week were marred by spasms of arson, assaults and smash-and-grab raids on businesses.
More than 10,000 people have been arrested around the country since protests began.
Both incidents took place during riots which marred peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd. Macy’s Herald Square is pictured being boarded up last week
Workers were seen boarding up the Macy’s store in Herald Square after it was damaged and looted by protesters on June 2
Two weeks after Floyd died after white Minneapolis officer, Derek Chauvin, 44, pressed his knee on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, a majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to dismantle the 800-member agency.
‘It is clear that our system of policing is not keeping our communities safe,’ City Council President Lisa Bender said Sunday. ‘Our efforts at incremental reform have failed, period.’
On Monday, Chauvin made his first court appearance since being fired from the department, arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He is being held on $1.25million bail.
Protests in recent days have been overwhelmingly peaceful — and over the weekend, several police departments appeared to retreat from aggressive tactics.
Several cities have also lifted curfews, including Chicago and New York City, where the governor urged protesters to get tested for COVID-19 and to proceed with caution until they had.
New York City began its first phase of reopening on Monday.