Businesses on 5th and Madison avenues were spotted putting up plywood to prevent looting. However, that didn't stop the looters from breaking in and grabbing what they wanted from the luxury stores.
NYPD officers were standing by shops with shattered windows like the The Nintendo Store, Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Barnes and Noble. Mannequins could be seen on the broken glass-covered sidewalks.
Attempted looters clashed with police as vandals smashed into a boutique tea shop in the middle of Rockefeller Center.
Police made one arrest, tackling a man to the ground.
The looting continued further downtown where looters were caught on camera breaking into a Nordstrom Rack at Union Square.
A few moments later, windows broken, neighbouring stores looted and then a frighteningly loud bang from a firework.
— Joel Labi (@JoelLabi) June 2, 2020
No placards, no chants, just an eye on destruction. The looters are back in Union Square - this is no longer a protest here. #NYCPROTEST pic.twitter.com/H8IfVRgQ97
Amid the chaos all before the 11 p.m. curfew set in, Mayor Bill de Blasio's office announced Tuesday's curfew would start at 8 p.m.
"These protests have power and meaning. But as the night wears on we are seeing groups use them to incite violence and destroy property," de Blasio said.
These protests have power and meaning. But as the night wears on we are seeing groups use them to incite violence and destroy property.
Our first priority is keeping people safe, so I’m extending the curfew to Tuesday. It will begin at 8pm.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) June 2, 2020
The NYPD said it is investigating several incidents that took place across Manhattan on Monday night.
There were more than 250 people arrested into the early morning hours Monday as protesters moved from Downtown Brooklyn and Midtown into SoHo, where numerous stores were looted.
High-end stores like Bloomingdales, Gucci, Nike Soho, Chanel, Tory Burch, Kate Spade were all vandalized. Best Buy in Union Square and several drug stores were also hit.
During the SoHo looting, one man was shot.
On Saturday night, Apple stores, a Verizon store and clothing stores were all damaged and contents inside taken.
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