Tropical Storm Florence: Looters clean out Family Dollar amid storm damage

Despite Wilmington getting pummeled by Hurricane Florence, looters are cleaning out stores in the area.

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Thieves nearly picked a Family Dollar store in downtown Wilmington clean, WSOCTV.com reported.

People across the road threw items at the media, and a glass bottle burst at the feet of a reporter.

Police said that the manager of the Family Dollar told police to let the looters go ahead.

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