Looting

Rickia Young, a home health aide, was trying to drive home when she encountered protesters and police. Her attorneys say Philadelphia officers smashed her car windows and beat her.

A citywide curfew was in effect for Philadelphia Wednesday into Thursday following two nights of protests, unrest and looting in the aftermath of Philadelphia police shooting and killing Walter Wallace Jr.

Walter Wallace Jr. was shot by Philadelphia Police officers Monday Oct. 26, sparking protests and later looting in the city. Police and the mayor offered more details about what happened and what is not immediately known.

The La Mesa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a group of people in connection with a burglary at a La Mesa jewelry store the night destructive riots broke out in the city’s downtown area.

Businesses in La Mesa that were targeted by looters and vandals will be receiving extra help with a second relief check.

Nearly two dozen La Mesa businesses that were targeted by looters and vandals during civil unrest back in May will be presented with final relief checks on Tuesday.

Nearly $250,000 have been collected for the La Mesa Business Disaster Relief Fund since businesses were looted and damaged on May 30, after a peaceful protest outside the La Mesa Police Headquarters. Money is being distributed in two phases. The first phase of applicants must apply by midnight June 26 to be considered and receive funds as early as Monday,…

NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado spoke with business owners who have been rebuilding with money donated after their stores were looted or damaged almost a month ago during police protests.

The La Mesa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a group of people in connection with a burglary at a La Mesa jewelry store the night destructive riots broke out in the city’s downtown area.

The threat of looters invading Seafood City in Mira Mesa left management with a tough choice this week: spend hundreds of dollars to shore up their storefront and close early or do nothing at all and take their chances. Seafood City and many of the surrounding businesses in the Mesa Shopping Center opted to put up plywood Tuesday night ahead…

The windows of the Emerald Plaza building downtown where the Optometric Expressions shop is located were still boarded up Wednesday, reported NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar.

Black community leaders spoke alongside some government officials following the protests. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan has the story.

A La Mesa business owner shared shocking video on Monday of looters breaking into his jewelry store during rioting on Saturday night, reports NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado.

A La Mesa business owner shared shocking video on Monday of looters breaking into his jewelry store during rioting on Saturday night.

A La Mesa business owner shared shocking video on Monday of looters breaking into his jewelry store on Saturday in the East County city’s downtown village.

After businesses were torched and looted in the city of La Mesa over the weekend, clean-up efforts continued Monday – as did the disbelief and shock over what transpired there.

After a day of peaceful protests in downtown San Diego, widespread looting and violence led to a wild night. The damage is all over, as is the pain of both business owners impacted by the violence and those who are trying to have their voices heard. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez reports.

After peaceful protests gave way to violence and looting in La Mesa over the weekend, the clean-up continues in the community in east San Diego.

Local leaders of the black community gathered on the steps of the San Diego County Administration Building on Monday to call attention to what they say were unlawful uses of force by law enforcement officers during protests in La Mesa and in downtown San Diego over the weekend.

When scores of looters ransacked clothing stores in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood on Sunday, a security guard jumped into action to try and hold some of them accountable and recover the merchandise.