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CHICAGO (WLS) — Looting and property damage has been reported throughout downtown Chicago overnight.
Videos posted to social media showed large crowds breaking windows and entering stores along the Magnificent Mile.
The looting continued into early Monday morning and police could not provide details about specific incidents or numbers of arrests.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot are scheduled to hold a press conference Monday at 8:00 a.m. to discuss the overnight violence.
Witnesses said the looting appeared to be a coordinated effort with multiple cars dropping off groups of people, who then smash-and-grab merchandise in the store, and take off running in opposite directions before police can respond to each incident.
Gun shots were heard by ABC7’s team of journalists near State and Lake early Monday morning as police responded to widespread looting and property damage.
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Article URL : https://abc7chicago.com/live-looting-property-damage-reported-on-mag-mile/6363471/