'Burn it down!' Looters break into Ferguson, Mo., beauty supply shop

Posted at 10:51 pm on September 23, 2014 by Brett T.

It looks like it’s time for some more looting and perhaps some arson in Ferguson, Mo., where a makeshift Michael Brown memorial burned earlier today.

Large group of people in the middle of West Florissant.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

Looting resumes in #Ferguson. #MikeBrown pic.twitter.com/NjboOe8YjO
— Robert Cohen (@kodacohen) September 24, 2014

Group just broke into the Beauty Town.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

@AntonioFrench when some sick fuck thinks it's ok to burn a memorial won't start more rage. They are (dead wrong)
— stlouisx50 (@stlouisx50) September 24, 2014

No police on scene yet. Young people breaking into Beauty Town. "Burn it down!" one yells.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

Police sirens coming up West Florissant.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

Police have arrived.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

On West Florissant right now. #Ferguson https://t.co/Vq01h3gd1t
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

Right now in #Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/xfpEdWraiP
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

This has been a fragile peace these last few days. After the fire at the #MikeBrown memorial this morning many feared tonight would be bad.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

It's going to be a long night.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

Hearing gunshots down the street.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

Looks like police chopper overhead in #Ferguson STLCO & MSHP on scene. Few protestors have either dispersed or moved. pic.twitter.com/CMf5aOceYQ
— Casey Nolen KSDK (@CaseyNolen) September 24, 2014

Just heard series of what sounded like gunshots. Not close. But police noticed. #Ferguson
— Casey Nolen KSDK (@CaseyNolen) September 24, 2014

Beauty Town looted on West Florrisant Ave. #Ferguson #ksdk pic.twitter.com/ZEUlzvQnr9
— Don Galloway (@DonGallowayKSDK) September 24, 2014

Situation in #Ferguson right now: Beauty shop on W. Florissant broken into, according to @AntonioFrench. Shots fired in the area of Canfield
— STLtoday (@stltoday) September 24, 2014

Gunshots from the neighborhood about a block away. In the opposite direction of Beauty Town. #Ferguson
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 24, 2014

Helicopter now flying over where we just head gunshots …
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 24, 2014

Smells like something is burnt or idk.. Walking towards Beauty Town now #Ferguson
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 24, 2014

10 police cars on the lot of Beauty Town #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/TUlsNwHk38
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 24, 2014

Missouri State Troopers are here #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/8dZcXWhc8X
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 24, 2014

Several police cars guarding the W. Florissant business district now. A few police cars have sped away, presumably towards another scene.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 24, 2014

@AntonioFrench What did Beauty Town do to them? #smh
— Switter Beets (@paperyleaf) September 24, 2014

@AntonioFrench Why beauty town? I'm confused as to what the message is supposed to be.
— Anthony Spinali (@A_Spinali) September 24, 2014

Serious question about Ferguson. What the hell did Beauty Town do to anyone?
— JT (@TarH2O23) September 24, 2014

Update:

Owner of the beauty shop says this is the third time his window has been broken. pic.twitter.com/2blFAvvS56
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) September 24, 2014

"We ready… we ready… we ready for y'all!" #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/rqKOu3iQhO
— Charles Wade (@akacharleswade) September 24, 2014

Formerly looted #Ferguson Market has re-boarded up as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/8RIgPhv8qJ
— Casey Nolen KSDK (@CaseyNolen) September 24, 2014

It's really, really tense here right now: https://t.co/eCAJ49US4x
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) September 24, 2014

"yo man I got a .38 in my pocket I'mma about to take one of these crackers down man" -peaceful protester just said on #Ferguson livestream
— el Sooper ن (@SooperMexican) September 24, 2014

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