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May 31, 2020 18:15:01   #
cruise4two
 
Protesters / Criminals destroyed Central Camera Saturday night. Iconic 121 year old camera store was looted & set on fire by criminal looters. 72 year old owner said he will rebuild store founded by his family in 1899. Owner said he arrived at store after being alerted by alarm. He saw criminals carrying out inventory by the armor. They have started GoFundMe site to help rebuild. Tough lost for great hands on old school store.

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May 31, 2020 18:34:28   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
I am very happy that the owner will have help in rebuilding. This should not have happened.

Dodie

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May 31, 2020 18:39:25   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
luvmypets wrote:
I am very happy that the owner will have help in rebuilding. This should not have happened.

Dodie

Ditto on both.

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May 31, 2020 19:07:07   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
Very sad. This has gone way too far and appears to be continuing until they get their way!!!!! Glad the store owner was not physically injured and he has the fortitude to rebuild! Good luck.

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May 31, 2020 20:28:41   #
rjrcatz
 
I'm glad the owner is OK. Very disappointed that "protesting" includes destroying private property. Happy to hear the owner will rebuild. May he have many more successful years, with this being a fleeting memory.

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May 31, 2020 21:04:24   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
Maybe the Corona Virus will get some of these criminals.

The media is now supporting such behavior worldwide.

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May 31, 2020 21:14:09   #
cruise4two
 
Agreed !!

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May 31, 2020 21:22:55   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
IDguy wrote:
Maybe the Corona Virus will get some of these criminals.

The media is now supporting such behavior worldwide.

UN-believable!
Have any links?

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May 31, 2020 21:28:46   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
Longshadow wrote:
UN-believable!
Have any links?

I see a lot of preaching against it on CNN - a lot of “there is a difference between rioters and demonstrators”.

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May 31, 2020 21:29:28   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
rehess wrote:
I see a lot of preaching against it - a lot of “there is a difference between rioters and demonstrators”.


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May 31, 2020 21:34:56   #
usnret Loc: Woodhull Il
 
cruise4two wrote:
Protesters / Criminals destroyed Central Camera Saturday night. Iconic 121 year old camera store was looted & set on fire by criminal looters. 72 year old owner said he will rebuild store founded by his family in 1899. Owner said he arrived at store after being alerted by alarm. He saw criminals carrying out inventory by the armor. They have started GoFundMe site to help rebuild. Tough lost for great hands on old school store.


Sad indeed! Nothing more than opportunistic parasites taking advantage of the diversion. My next stop; the GofundMe site.

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May 31, 2020 21:39:45   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
usnret wrote:
Sad indeed! Nothing more than opportunistic parasites taking advantage of the diversion. ...


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May 31, 2020 21:45:34   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
IDguy wrote:
Maybe the Corona Virus will get some of these criminals.

The media is now supporting such behavior worldwide.


The odds are some will get covid 19. It' pure BS. Granted, George Floyd shouldn't of had to die.

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May 31, 2020 21:46:18   #
usnret Loc: Woodhull Il
 
IDguy wrote:
Maybe the Corona Virus will get some of these criminals.

The media is now supporting such behavior worldwide.


Supporting such behavior=big bucks! An added plus when they are already inherently inclined to support those their motives.

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May 31, 2020 22:11:18   #
cruise4two
 
Link from Chicago Tribune.

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