#Philadelphia
Woah..
Video on the ground shows the police car fully involved as a crowd of several hundred are in the streets. Rioters set it on fire.

Police report they have lost the area for now - too dangerous.
#Philadelphia
video captured moments before the police car was slowly engulfed in flames
The crowd is very excited by the burning police vehicle.
#Philadelphia
As the Philly PD vehicle continues to burn, looting starts once again.

As fire trucks approach the scene, protesters shout” let’s f*ck them up.”
Looting a wig store.
Philadelphia Firefighters arrive to extinguish the fully-involved Philly PD cruiser. Rioters can be heard shouting “let’s f*ck him up!” Towards the fire crews.
Still photo of burning Philadelphia Police vehicle.

Credit: realjACAB
LOL JACK https://twitter.com/jackposobiec/status/1320938470664294400
#Philadelphia
Police vehicles are chased away from the area. It is absolute chaos right now in West Philly.
A police line has arrived to secure the police vehicle that is on fire for fire crews to extinguish.
#Philadelphia
A ‘Sun Ray’ store is looted as rioters set off fireworks in the street.
#Philadelphia
A police van travelling passed the crowd is attacked with projectiles and obstructed from moving freely by demonstrators.
#Philadelphia
Rioters vandalize and steal from random vehicles parked on the city street, including a work truck loaded with an excavator.
#Philadelphia
A dumpster fire rages in the middle of the road as a second police van attempts to manoeuvre through the area. It is also attacked by the crowd (as can be heard). Journalist on the ground advise police speeding through the area.
-Sam Melamed
#Philadelphia
52 / Chestnut
*REQUEST ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICER* emergency alert
Officers attempting to make another push on the crowd to disperse them from the area.
“It appears we have exhausted all of our available personnel, sir.” #Philadelphia Police are completely tied up now. No available units.
“I went over it again and we have exhausted the resources that we have.”

No available police units in Philadelphia due to the unrest situation.
#Philadelphia
A police bus, van and several vehicles staged. Bike officers prepare to re-engage the crowd. As previously mentioned, Philly PD have NO available resources - all tied up.
#Philadelphia
Wow..
Rioters are now stealing from an unoccupied Philly police vehicle that was abandoned by officers. Total chaos in the area of 52nd Street.
Just in: State police are responding to the area of 57 and Pine to assist.

PD receiving alert to earlier robbery: GPS tagged bag of money stolen on Chesnut; currently moving EB on Girare from 76 st. Unknown vehicle.
#Philadelphia
The police report the money bag was stolen from a Rite Aid that was looted earlier. Police tracking the suspect, requesting any available officer to go.

Vehicle now stationary at 2152 N 28th Street.
Protesters are upset by the arrest of several allied individuals tonight.
#Philadelphia
Major looting continues in West Philly with major traffic back-ups in the area.

Unreal scene tonight, folks.
#Philadelphia
Wow..
People are just grabbing whatever they can get their hands on from this local store.

No police visible in the immediate area. They broke through a roll up door to gain access.

Rite Aid Robbery suspect in custody.
#Philadelphia
BREAKING:
MULTIPLE OFFICERS DOWN after a vehicle reportedly ran them over.

“Multiple officers down. Use caution responding.”

5201
chestnut
#Philadelphia
BREAKING
A large black pick-up truck just sped through the area striking at least two police officers. Multiple officers down, requesting back up immediately.
#Philadelphia
Canine units are now responding. Officers are staging outside of the area for their safety at this time.

earlier Rite Aid robbery allegedly involved explosives to gain access to a safe room. Requesting detectives.
#Philadelphia
SWAT Team and K-9 units proceeding to the Rite Aid on Chestnut - requesting bomb disposal stand-by.

This is near where the officers were struck and canine units are only officers currently available.
#Philadelphia
BREAKING:
The black pick-up truck that struck the officers has been stopped by police and the driver is in custody. Police are holding the vehicle for investigation.

Unknown status on the injured officers, or the exact number of officers struck.
#Philadelphia
“Oh my God! They hit a cop!”

Video showing the immediate aftermath when the truck struck Philly PD officers; with at least two officers down on the ground with injuries.
#Philadelphia
Police proceeding to raid some of the looted properties to search for looters - entering through the rear.

Ordinance has been requested to the Rite Aid (Bomb Squad) - sending K-9 in to sweep first.

Earlier still photos captured by Michael Vincent.
#Philadelphia
Per bystander on scene, at least one female police officer is being transported to hospital after being struck by the pick up truck.
#Philadelphia
Police rush in to clear out a group of looters. They scream for the individuals to go home or risk being arrested, batons waving.

Credit: Anna Orso
#Philadelphia
Officers are having difficulties at the Rite Aid where explosives were used to gain access to a rear money storage room. Suspect is in custody.
“A hole [was] broken through the front window and the back door is not secured.”

Awaiting bomb unit + rite aid security.
Due to the current situation in the area, officers advised they absolutely cannot secure the building at this time.
#Philadelphia
Breaking:
LOOTING in progress at another business. Missed location.

Suspects visible on CCTV: female wearing yellow pants and grey jacket, 6 males; 2 at front register. One male wearing a ski mask.

Theyve gained access to the pharmacy; attempting to access safe.
Total of 8 inside store. Fleeing vicinity now to the rear.
Another Rite Aid. FIVE suspects were just taken into custody now by officers as they attempted to flee. https://twitter.com/mikehammarceo/status/1320963210871107584
The second Rite Aid is at 53rd & Baltimore. https://twitter.com/phildomurphy/status/1320963671808499713
Sounds like they have all 8 suspects in custody now. Police working with the Rite Aid owner to verify via CCTV if anyone else remains inside.
Unbelievable..
More video surfaces of the earlier mass-looting in West Philadelphia. Several businesses were looted and vandalized; as well as police and civilian vehicles. One police vehicle was torched. Crazy.
At least seven prisoners/suspects in custody are waiting a paddy wagon with officers.

Numerous arrests made tonight; multiple officers injured - some seriously.
#Philadelphia
Just in case anybody is confused, @zerosum24 clarifies what’s going down. https://twitter.com/zerosum24/status/1320966187270967296
#Philadelphia
“Separate group”

No, same group.

This news footage shows rioters blocking press cameras, some of the serious damage to storefront windows, and high-intensity green lasers to blind police officers (Antifa tactic)
ABC trying to kiss ass because the rioters destroyed their van earlier in the night.

Don’t bow to the mob. Brutal.
#Philadelphia
5300 Baltimore
update on officer injured by projectile: they’re concussed after being struck in the head by a brick. Being transported to hospital by medics. 12th District officer.
#Philadelphia
(Earlier)
Just wow...

Officers were forced to retreat as they were attacked by rioters with a barrage of rocks, bricks and other projectiles.

The person filming is cheering them on and laughs as police flee to escape.
Several were injured.
#Philadelphia Police cruiser burning earlier. https://twitter.com/kittylists/status/1320972511710830592
#Philadelphia
...and the looting continues, now in a strip mall.

People are just grabbing whatever they can in West Philly. https://twitter.com/kittylists/status/1320974574423437312
“You want some help bro?”
Looters helping looters.

If this is the same place as what police scanner reports are giving out now, this is another Rite Aid.

Third Rite Aid looted tonight.
#Philadelphia
Looters are interrupted by police while looting a business. A pedestrian is allegedly struck by a vehicle as the looters attempted fo flee the area.
#Philadelphia
Confirmed: a third Rite Aid being looted and robbed right now.

Also reports of shots fired in crowd (unknown who fired what) - also unknown if anybody is hit.
#Philadelphia
They’re also attempting to rob an ATM. Streamer reports shots fired, which would correlate with police reports.
#Philadelphia
“Alright, I’m back people. I’m back. Back to lootin’.”

Video from the Rite Aid on Market Avenue currently being looted by rioters in West Philly.

This is the third (or fourth) Rite Aid robbed tonight.
#Philadelphia
Liquor store being looted now - missed address.

Units are tied up all over right now. Multiple crime scenes; multiple break-ins; considerable vandalism.
#Philadelphia
Shooting at Lehigh / 9th Street. https://twitter.com/gkcinspiredcsl/status/1320981170960609282
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