Posted on 05/23/2011 1:27:25 PM PDT by SkyPilot
Soon after a tornado ripped through North Minneapolis pm Sunday afternoon, an estimated 20 looters ripped off Broadway Liquor Outlet.
The high winds that downed trees and tore off roofs in the area also smashed the glass storefront of the liquor store at 2201 W. Broadway Ave., which was closed.
The looters stole liquor, cigarettes and cash, said owner Dean Rose. The store had plywood boards nailed to its exterior by 7:30 p.m., but broken glass and cases of beer could be seen scattered on the floor inside. Rose said Sunday night he didn't know the extent of the theft.
Minneapolis Police on Sunday night could not confirm reports of looting.
"It's devastating," said Rose, the third generation of his family to run the store. "It puts us out of business."
"It's an unfortunate disaster," he said. "The whole community has been hit hard."
Asia Harris, 26, of Minneapolis said she saw the looters as the storm struck. Debris hit the Honda Accord she was driving, but she took notice of the thefts.
"Once it hit, they started taking things out," she said
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That is one of the funniest things I’ve seen today. Thanks.
Gots ta re-distribute da weff, baby! Git yo Hope ‘n Change!/sarcasm
LOL!
I think I used to buy my pfeiffer (?) beer there.
What?
I’ve just told my friend Janis that I’m surprised that the FR Misery Police from Harper Valley hasn’t visited this thread and condemned all you jokers to hell for making lite of this monumental tornado tragedy in Joplin.
Let me guess. The Colt .45 shelf was cleaned out.
Thanks Maggie, Looter-Guy Relocates after Katrina.
Shep Smith would tell us they’re just stealing it to feed ther starving families, like he did with the beer/cd/dvd/video game/electronics looters in New Orleans.
Looter Dude!
“Somebody else will take it if I don’t!”
I’ve been looking for that image, thanks.
Somalians?
Precisely what I was going to post when I saw the thread title.........
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