Authorities in western New York announced Wednesday that 10 arrests were made by a newly created anti-looting task force.
Officials in Buffalo, New York said Wednesday night that 10 arrests had been made inThe Buffalo Police Department said the arrests were conducted by its newly created
. The group was formed after reports of break-ins to businesses as the storm halted daily life in the city. The Buffalo Police Department's anti-looting detail shot video of stores that were looted during the winter storm on Christmas weekend. As of Wednesday night, 10 arrests have been related to looting, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia warned that looting would not be tolerated. and diapers. They are destroying stores. They are stealing televisions, couches, whatever else they can get their hands on. They’re opportunists," he said at a press conference. "All you’re doing is destroying the resource you have when you need to go to the store again and buy food or whatever else that you need. You’re destroying your community. It will not be tolerated."
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