It would seem to me that the police and merchants should have expected this as history has it that it happened once before... At least one merchant boarded up his store, and I don't know why they all didn't do the same. They should have had cops on the scene BEFORE it became a problem. I think they may have learned their lesson this time.

It is such a shame it played out this way. I trust everyone had insurance... since they were in business.

The image factor isn't playing to the city's favor, that's for sure.

Oh well. Life goes on.

The better team did win.