Posted by Tina
Protesters wreak havoc at S.F. mall, by Elizabeth Fernandez, S.F. Chronicle
** A band of demonstrators, many wearing black masks, stormed a bustling San Francisco mall Saturday evening, upending garbage cans and foliage and damaging crystal merchandise at one kiosk. An estimated 50 to 75 people were involved in the disruption at Westfield San Francisco Centre, police said. *** According to mall management, the protesters were part of a ”Solidarity with Greek Uprising” demonstration. **
** “It felt like random, vague anarchy,” said Sam Cantrell, who sells sunglasses at a kiosk near the escalators on the street level where the protesters gathered.
“Everyone’s yelling,” he said. “Some people started running up the escalator the wrong way. People were grabbing their babies and running away in fear.” *** Some protesters threw food, police said. Others tried to toss a large planter onto the food court below. *** “Although people have the right to their opinions, disruptive and destructive behavior on our property is not tolerated,” said mall management in a statement. *** “They made a mess,” said Monica Yuen…”I had a lot of jewelry on the top shelves that got smashed,” she said. “They threw a big sign at it. I think some of it was stolen. I was crying and shaking.” **
The article mentions the police but, oddly, doesnt say whether arrests were made. Perhaps Jack, or another person of experience, will tell us what the possibilities are…how many violations could (should) be involved?