Foot Locker, Apple and Lululemon in Center City were among the stores looted on Tuesday night.
A total of 52 arrests have been made so far, police said Wednesday. Of those, 49 are adults and three are juveniles.
The chaos started around 7:30 p.m. after numerous 911 calls stated a large group, possibly as many as 100, moving through Center City.
Around 8:18 p.m., a radio call reported looting at the Apple Store on the 1600 block of Walnut Street. No arrests were made at this time in connection with this incident, police said.
The store sustained losses in terms of phones and tablets, although numerous stolen items have since been recovered.
#BREAKING witness says she was sitting A Bar at 18th and Walnut, when a group of teens began looting the lululemom store across the street. She said the staff locked the doors to the restaurant. @6abc https://t.co/o6cNlQomFS pic.twitter.com/qO8VDK5z5g
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) September 27, 2023