SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford police say two teenagers are facing loitering charges after releasing plans to loot Seminole Towne Center on social media.
Officers with the Sanford Police Department were patrolling the mall and got an alert about the social media post just before 12:30 a.m.
Monday. While on patrol, an officer saw the two boys walking toward the mall. One was wearing a heavy black jacket with black pants and white shoes, the other was wearing a thick black jacket and black sweatpants, according to an arrest report.
The officer said one of them was also carrying an empty backpack. Officers say they were able to confirm that one of the teenagers was connected with a social media post circulating on Instagram encouraging others to loot