Philadelphia’s city centre was plunged into chaos on Tuesday evening as groups of masked and hooded teenagers carried out a series of brazen shop break-ins and thefts, resembling flash mob-style raids. Authorities and witnesses were left stunned by the audacious acts of theft and vandalism.

The tumultuous evening began with an incursion into an Apple Store at approximately 8 pm local time on Tuesday (00:00 GMT). Police were swiftly on the scene, chasing down fleeing teenagers who had raided the store. During the pursuit, law enforcement managed to recover dropped iPhones and a “pile of iPads,” according to a statement released by the police.

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