Jackson Heights Life

what?

what form did this "warning" come in?
from which "Ms. Cruz"?
how did you verify such the origin and veracity of such an inflammatory statement?

If this is something that's "planned", who is planning it? I wish they would share that information as well.

Where is this posted? Can we be sure it is authentically from these representatives?

It is authentically from her, she did not say what her information source was. 

On her official facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CatalinaCruzNY/).  I tried to post a screenshot but the file is too large.

If it is a planned loot-out.. why would it be "announced"? Strange.

Almost seems like there's actually an ulterior motive than just looting. Something doesn't seem right about targeted looting in the most diverse neighborhoods and it "leaking". Sounds targeted and purposeful.

I'm not sure this passes the smell test. I can't imagine what would be taken-the restaurants are closed as are the banks. the super markets seem an unlikely choice. I suppose breaking store front glass is an option but to what end? The looting has been in high end shops in tony areas nothing like ours. To give advance notice seems improbable. If there is anything in this then I hope there is a police presence as I believe the community would be rightfully incensed that Jackson Heights of all possibile places in NYC would be chosen for exemplary punishment by self-appointed activitists who for some incomprehensible reason think a diverse and peaceful place like ours hides jack booted fascists who need to feel the weight of the "people's anger."

I don't think anything will happen but if it does I hope whoever is behind it gets the message that if you sow the wind you reap the whirlwind.

The looting has been in high end shops in tony areas nothing like ours. To give advance notice seems improbable.

Fordham Rd in the Bronx was heavily looted a few nights ago. That’s a commercial shopping strip comprised of mostly mom-and-pop stores patronized primarily by low-income families. I agree that announcing a loot-out in advance sounds improbable, but social media chatter has been very active the past few days for both, people assisting those involved in peaceful protests, and warnings sent out to looters about police presence. It wouldn’t surprise me that platforms like Twitter would be used for “call-outs” to looters. Also, keep in mind that Espresso 77, while thankfully not looted, was vandalized. Hopefully, this turns out to be a false alarm.

The wording of "loot-out" seems odd to me. The same wording was used on social media earlier in the week to lure a small group of people to attempt to loot Queens Center Mall earlier in the week.

https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/group-tries-break-queens-center-mall-loot-out

I'm guessing the social media account used for QCM was created with the sole intent of stirring up trouble, and it unfortunately worked to some degree. People showed up, but the police were ready. It sounds like protesters showed up to discourage the looting as well.