Wilmington residents break into Family Dollar store during Florence, report says

Store management asked police not to intervene

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Citizens in Wilmington, North Carolina, broke into a closed Family Dollar store on Saturday as Tropical Storm Florence caused heavy rainfall and flooding in the area, according to an article on WECT-TV in Wilmington.

A reporter and another employee for WECT witnessed people wearing masks and carrying out items, according to the article.

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According to WECT, the Wilmington Police Department didn’t take action because they were told by management of the store to not intervene.