Not that all of your readers would recognize the difference, but your sarcastic comparisons are apple/orange nonsense. None of the flood victims are in a life-threatening situation that would justify theft of property in order to feed themselves, and looting is absolutely one of the top legitimate risks that arises…

Seriously? Everyone in the comments are defending the looters, defending people stealing, defending breaking & entering? The journalist reported to the police that people were committing a crime. It’s up to the police to investigate or “divert resources” or not.

“while the Shield itself might not come rolling down US streets anytime soon, stuff designed to dish out even more damage might.”