CHICAGO (CBS)– Dozens of stores, banks and other businesses were broken into across downtown Chicago overnight.
The unrest started around 11 p.m. Sunday and cause of the unrest is still unknown at this time, but it does appear to be a coordinated effort. VIdeo shows multiple cars parked on the streets as people ran out and broke into stores.
#Chicagopolice make arrests in loop following a night of looting. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/3AiQ0NvLHB
— Vince Gerasole (@vincegerasole) August 10, 2020
Bridges surrounding The Loop are closed to traffic. Expressway ramps leading into the downtown area are also shut down.
CBS 2 is providing updates on the evolving story.
6:00 p.m.
Looters ripped through the Best Buy at North and Clybourn.
The Best Buy at North and Clybourn was destoyed by looters. Boxes and debris from stolen merchandise were strewn across the parking lot. “Everything is complete chaos,” reports CBS 2’s Jeanette Hudson. The damage looked more like a torndao had hit the area.
5:49 a.m.
Looting inside Block 37.
Chris Tye reports that police are responding to reports that some looters may still be inside Block 37. “This is a Monday morning in Chicago. This is surreal,” said Tye, adding that the area was still recovering from looting and unrest in June after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.. Inside the mall, boxes and clothing were strewn all over the floor. Glass doors were broken everywhere.
5:41 a.m.
As the sun began to rise, it appears the looters have left downtown. The CTA is not running trains and buses in the Loop. All expressway ramps leading into the city have been closed.
Looters clearing out of State Street. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/jdTYugJ5iz
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) August 10, 2020
5:40 a.m.
There are reports of a police involved shooting at Lake and Michigan. Nguyen reports that no officers were injured.
5:37 a.m.
The retail stores at Block 37 have been broken into and looted. Glass was broken and people were seen running on esclators carrying stolen merchanside. Several boxes and bags were seen on Washington Street. Block 37 is connected to the CBS 2 Broadcast Center.
Breaking #Looting in #Chicago. This at Block37 just outside of @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/H3fVpSqRTn
— Jeremy Ross (@JeremyAdamRoss) August 10, 2020
5:30 a.m.
Vince Gerasole reports that police have shut down several streets in the Loop.
5:10 a.m.
This is Macy’s on State Street. Looters going through the entrance on Washington Street. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/AkhpjQoo40
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) August 10, 2020
Nguyen is live in The Loop and said she saw a person dragging an ATM down the street. She said she has seen many arrests, however police are outnumbered by looters.
Crowds are gathering downtown.
5:06 a.m.
Street closed off near Lake and Michigan. Red and yellow tape up. Officer involved shooting. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/ROAKtGqggf
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) August 10, 2020
The cause of the unrest is still unknown at this time, but it does appear to be an organized event.
4:35 a.m.
Mass chaos in downtown Chicago. Hundred of people looting stores. Looters broke into a bank and ripped out the atm. They are trying to break into it. This is at State and Lake. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/oKGrMHGADP
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) August 10, 2020
This is a developing story.
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