Looters threaten reporters with knives and Molotov cocktails; now they want police action [photos, video]

Masked protester holding a Molotov cocktail approached and threatened at least two female reporters.

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 16, 2014

Protestors are now threatening reporters with violence for recording.

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 16, 2014

We're all about to witness what happens when a molotov cocktail smashes through a media narrative. #Ferguson

— S.M (@redsteeze) August 16, 2014

@ByronTau @ryanjreilly I wonder if they are under cover cops initiating a violence. It's not unheard of. They did it during occupy protest

— Corrupt Nation (@Otiose_murders) August 16, 2014

Several men are looting another store. I am recording. One tells me to "get that police shit out of here. … This ain't no show."

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 16, 2014

Liquor store called called Sam's is currently being looted in earnest. Lots of people leaving with armfuls of liquor and lottery tickets.

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 16, 2014

Dude stole huge stack of lottery tickets from meat market. Don't think he's gonna be able to turn those in

— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 16, 2014

Looter just threatened to pull knife on leduff and I outside of Sam's Market by friend of punk white kid

— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 16, 2014

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— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 16, 2014

Justice! Fairness! Lottery tickets and booze! those are all synonymous, right? https://t.co/ei0IEw8sdq

— Angela Nelson (@angelaisms) August 16, 2014

Never mind. Men showed up with Molotov cocktails at the liquor store being looted.

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 16, 2014

Looks like Sam's is about to go up in flames. More protesters showed up with Molotov Cocktails. Media won't stop them. #Ferguson

— The Mad Hessian (@TheMadHessian) August 16, 2014

#Ferguson : Beauty supply, liquor & electronics stores looted tonight. Also dominos on fire from Molotov cocktail per @kmoxnews #tcot

— I'm Mex-Cellent (@StLNetworkGuru) August 16, 2014

Looting has started at Feel Beauty Supply and Liquor store. I've seen two people w/ Molotov cocktails in hand. #Ferguson

— Peter Tinti (@petertinti) August 16, 2014

In my car. Writing. When I left street there were still dozens out and about. Cops still not advancing

— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 16, 2014

This is what looting looks and sounds like. http://t.co/a2DzT4kaco

— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) August 16, 2014

@mattdpearce call the police #Ferguson #911

— Sal (@SundevilSal) August 16, 2014

Young guys slipping into the Ferguson meat market again. This is still going. Cops haven't (apparently) budged.

— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) August 16, 2014

@mattdpearce Cops can't be called criminals then be expected to act as heroes so swiftly

— Just Me (@emtchip) August 16, 2014

@mattdpearce and people up the street are asking this reporter "where are the police, why aren't the police stopping this?" LOL really?

— Myke (@Sinixstar) August 16, 2014

Tried to get to the police line to ask them what they're doing. Demonstration leaders begged me not to go further, to draw a crowd.

— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) August 16, 2014

@mattdpearce I don't blame them for not speaking to the press.

— Alamo Nation (@Alamo_Nation) August 16, 2014

Well, @ShimonPro you journalists have been complaining about strong police presence for days, now you complain there is not enough?

— Mary Forbes (@MaryForbes14) August 16, 2014